Proverbs 15:33
ContextNET © | The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, 1 and before honor comes humility. 2 |
NIV © | The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honour. |
NASB © | The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
NLT © | Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor. |
MSG © | Fear-of-GOD is a school in skilled living--first you learn humility, then you experience glory. |
BBE © | The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour. |
NRSV © | The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
NKJV © | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |
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NET © | The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, 1 and before honor comes humility. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “[is] instruction of wisdom” (KJV and NASB similar). The noun translated “wisdom” is an attributive genitive: “wise instruction.” sn The idea of the first line is similar to Prov 1:7 and 9:10. Here it may mean that the fear of the 2 tn Heb “[is] humility” (so KJV). The second clause is a parallel idea in that it stresses how one thing leads to another – humility to honor. Humble submission in faith to the |