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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 15, Verse 33

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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
King James Version
The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
New English Translation
The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
2
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4
The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.