Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame,but with humility comes wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
In Context
1A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,but accurate weights are his delight.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:34Surely he is scornful to scoffers,but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 29:23A man's pride brings him low,but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Daniel 4:30The king spoke and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?"
Luke 14:9and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
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 →