Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
and humility comes before honor
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 22:4 Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
Proverbs 29:23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
Isaiah 66:1-2 This is what the LORD says: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?" declares the LORD. "These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word."
Matthew 23:12 "For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." (also Luke 14:11)
Luke 18:14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
(parentheses are mine)
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