Verse 33
Proverbs 15:33
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְ/לִ/פְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה
English Translation
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
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Chapter 15 Context
1
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
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The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
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3
The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
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A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
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A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become pruden...
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The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
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7
The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
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The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
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9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
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10
Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
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11
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
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12
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
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13
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
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The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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15
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
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16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
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17
It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
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18
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
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19
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
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A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
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Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they...
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23
A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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24
The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
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25
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
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Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by hi...
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27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy an...
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The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
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The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
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The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
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He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth un...
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The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.