Proverbs 11:2

¶ [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

When pride {H2087} cometh {H935}, then cometh {H935} shame {H7036}: but with the lowly {H6800} is wisdom {H2451}.

First comes pride, then disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 29:23 (22 votes)

    ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Proverbs 15:33 (17 votes)

    ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

  • Proverbs 16:18 (16 votes)

    ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Proverbs 16:19 (16 votes)

    ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Luke 18:14 (14 votes)

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Proverbs 18:12 (13 votes)

    ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

  • Proverbs 3:34 (10 votes)

    Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.