Proverbs 15 · Verse 33

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 15:33, King James Version

Proverbs 15:33 in other translations

BSBThe fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
WEBThe fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
ASVThe fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
YLTThe fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!
DARBYThe fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility.
BBEThe fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
WebsterThe fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility.

What does Proverbs 15:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
33. The fear ... wisdom--Wisdom instructs in true piety. before ... humility--(compare Lu 24:26; 1Pe 1:11); opposite (compare Pr 16:18).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 The fear of the Lord - See note on Pro 1:7. Much is spoken concerning this fear; 1. It is the beginning of wisdom. 2. It is also the beginning of knowledge. 3. It is the instruction of wisdom. Wisdom derives its most important lessons from the fear of God. He who fears God much, is well taught. And before honor is humility - That is, few persons ever arrive at honor who are not humble; and those who from low life have risen to places of trust and confidence, have been remarkable for humility. We may rest assured that the providence of God will never elevate a proud man; such God beholds afar off. He may get into places of trust and profit, but God will oust him, and the people will curse him, and curse his memory. So will it ever be with bad ministers and advisers of the crown.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 15:33 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
מוּסַ֣רmu.Sar[is the] correction ofH4148
חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
וְלִפְנֵ֖יve.lif.Neiand [is] <to> beforeH6440
כָב֣וֹדkha.VodhonorH3519
עֲנָוָֽה\׃'a.na.VahhumilityH6038

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 15:33

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Proverbs 18:12

    Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Psalms 34:11

    Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

  • James 4:10

    Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Proverbs 8:13

    The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Proverbs 25:6-7

    Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Philippians 2:5-11

    Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. …

  • Luke 14:11

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
1:7; 8:13; Job 28:28; Ps 34:11; 111:10
and.
18:12; 25:6,7; 29:23; Lu 14:11; Php 2:5-11; Jas 4:10; 1Pe 5:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 15:32

    He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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Proverbs 15:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El temor de Jehová es enseñanza de sabiduría: y delante de la honra está la humildad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La crainte de l’ Éternel est la discipline de la sagesse, et l’abaissement va devant la gloire.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Furcht Jehovas ist Unterweisung zur Weisheit, und der Ehre geht Demut voraus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.