Proverbs 15:33

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”

"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." - Proverbs 15:33
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What does Proverbs 15:33 mean?

Proverbs 15:33 (KJV) says, "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility." This verse from the book of Proverbs offers profound wisdom and guidance for living a righteous and virtuous life. It speaks to the foundational principles of wisdom…

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The Pathway of Wisdom: Embracing Humility in the Fear of the Lord

Proverbs 15:33 states, "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." This verse invites us to delve deeply into the heart of what it means to truly live a life guided by divine wisdom and characterized by humility. In today’s world, where…

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A Humble Heart in the Fear of the LORD

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe, recognizing the depth of Your wisdom and the greatness of Your name. We acknowledge the truth of Your Word, as proclaimed in Proverbs 15:33, "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and…

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Proverbs 15:33 - "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
Proverbs 8:33 - "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."
Proverbs 16:33 - "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
Proverbs 3:33 - "¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just."
Proverbs 24:33 - "Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:"
Proverbs 6:33 - "A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away."
"Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not." - Proverbs 8:33
Proverbs 14:33 - "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known."
Joshua 15:33 - "And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,"
Proverbs 1:33 - "But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil."
Proverbs 23:33 - "Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things."
Romans 15:33 - "Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen."
Numbers 33:15 - "And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai."
1 Corinthians 15:33 - "Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners."
Proverbs 15:15 - "All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."
Deuteronomy 33:15 - "And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,"
Psalms 33:15 - "He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works."
"The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD." - Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs 24:33-34 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
"And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah," - Joshua 15:33
Proverbs 30:33 - "Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife."
Proverbs 2:15 - "Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:"
Mark 15:33 - "And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour."
"¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just." - Proverbs 3:33
Proverbs 8:15 - "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."
Proverbs 9:15 - "To call passengers who go right on their ways:"
Numbers 15:33 - "And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation."
Exodus 33:15 - "And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence."
Proverbs 4:15 - "Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."