Proverbs 15:33

NETBible

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.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

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.”

1 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 Lord results from the discipline of wisdom, just as easily as it may mean that the fear of the Lord leads to the discipline of wisdom. The second reading harmonizes with the theme in the book that the fear of the Lord is the starting point.

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 Lord brings wisdom and honor.