Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
In Context
32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Cross References
Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Proverbs 25:6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:33
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. See here, 1. The folly of those that will not be taught, that refuse instruction, that will not heed it, but turn their backs upon it, or will not hear it, but turn their hearts against it. They refuse correction (margin); they will not take it, no, not from God himself, but kick against the pricks. Those that do so despise their own souls; they show that they have a low and mean opinion of them, and are in… Read the whole commentary →