Proverbs 15:33

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Proverbs 15:31–33 · Berean Standard Bible

31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalms 34:11

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalms 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 25:6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Proverbs 25:7

for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:6

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Philippians 2:7

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Philippians 2:8

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.

Philippians 2:9

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Philippians 2:10

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Philippians 2:11

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”