Proverbs 15:33 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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³³The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 15:33 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Psalms 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Topics

Fasting Fear Gentleness Graces Humiliation and Self-Affliction Humility Ignorance Knowledge

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 33)

See here how much it is our interest, as well as duty, 1. To submit to our God, and keep up a reverence for him: The fear of the Lord, as it is the beginning of wisdom, so it is the instruction and correction of wisdom; the principles of religion, closely adhered to, will improve our knowledge, rectify our mistakes, and be the best and surest guide of our way. An awe of God upon our spirits will p…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 33)

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