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 honorgoethhumility.”

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 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

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

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

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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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