Proverbs 15:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.”

Proverbs 15:33 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.”

Proverbs 15:33 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!”

Proverbs 15:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.”

Proverbs 15:33 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie. ”

Proverbs 15:33 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:33 in Context — Proverbs 15

31 L’oreille attentive aux réprimandes qui mènent à la vie Fait son séjour au milieu des sages.

32 Celui qui rejette la correction méprise son âme, Mais celui qui écoute la réprimande acquiert l’intelligence.

33 La crainte de l’Éternel enseigne la sagesse, Et l’humilité précède la gloire.

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What Does Proverbs 15:33 Mean?

Proverbs 15:33 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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