Proverbs 15:33
If you revere Yahweh, you will learn how to become wise, but only after you become humble will people honor you.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
In Context
Cross References
Job 28:28And then he said to humans, ‘Listen! To have an awesome respect for me is what will enable you to become wise; and to truly understand everything, you must first turn away from doing what is evil.’”
Psalms 111:10Revering Yahweh is the way to become wise. All those who obey his commands will know what is good for them to decide to do. We should praise him forever!
Proverbs 8:13All the people who revere Yahweh hate evil. I, wisdom, hate people who are proud and people who think they are more important than others. I hate people who behave in an evil way and those who say things to deceive others.
Proverbs 25:6When you stand in front of a king, do not try to ◄impress him/honor yourself► and do not ◄act like you are important/ask to sit where important people sit;►
Luke 14:11Also, remember this: God will humble those who exalt themselves. And he will exalt those who humble themselves.”
James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and as a result he will honor 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 →