Proverbs 11:2

“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”

"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." - Proverbs 11:2
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What does Proverbs 11:2 mean?

Proverbs 11:2 (KJV) states, "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." This verse from the book of Proverbs in the King James Version of the Bible addresses the relationship between pride and shame, contrasting it with the humility and wisdom of the…

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The Wisdom of Humility

**Introduction** In our quest for success and social recognition, pride often creeps into our hearts, deceitfully whispering that we are better than others. The Bible, especially the book of Proverbs, serves as a guide to wisdom and morality, constantly highlighting the merits…

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A Prayer for Humility and Wisdom

Gracious and Almighty God, As I bow before You in prayer today, I am reminded of the profound truth encapsulated in Proverbs 11:2: "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." Lord, I acknowledge that pride is a destructive force that can lead to the…

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Proverbs 11:2 - "When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."
Proverbs 2:11 - "Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:"
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"Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:" - Proverbs 2:11
Proverbs 11:11 - "By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked."
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Proverbs 30:11 - "There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother."
Proverbs 11:23 - "The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."
Proverbs 23:11 - "For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee."
Proverbs 11:14 - "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."
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"By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked." - Proverbs 11:11
Proverbs 7:11 - "(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:"
Proverbs 11:1 - "A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."
Proverbs 14:11 - "The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."
Proverbs 11:8 - "The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."
Proverbs 11:30 - "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."
Proverbs 25:11 - "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Proverbs 11:13 - "A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
Proverbs 11:20 - "They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight."