Proverbs 11:2

Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. + 11:2 See Appendix.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

In Context

1False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.

3+ 11:3 the Alexandrine text reads: “The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the overthrow of the rebellious shall spoil them.”When a just man dies he + 11:3 Comp. Heb.leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:34+ 3:34 See 1 Pet. 5. 5.The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.

Proverbs 29:23Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:2

Weighty Sayings. 1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord : but a just weight is his delight. As religion towards God is a branch of universal righteousness (he is not an honest man that is not devout), so righteousness towards men is a branch of true religion, for he is not a godly man that is not honest, nor can he expect that his devotion should be accepted; for, 1. Nothing is more offensive to God than deceit in commerce. A false balance is here put for all manner of unjust and fraudulent practices in… Read the whole commentary →

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