Proverbs 15:33 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
English ASV
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
English Amplified
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.
English EASY 2024
If you respect and obey the Lord, that will teach you wisdom. If you want to receive honour, first learn to be humble.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The fear of the Lord is discipline {leading to} wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The fear of the LORD is wisdom's instruction, and humility comes before honor.
English KJV 1611
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
English LSB
The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The fear of the LORD is training for wisdom, and humility goes before honors.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Having respect for the Lord teaches you how to live wisely. So don't be proud if you want to be honored.
English NIV
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
English NKJ 1982
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
English NLT
Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The source of revelation-knowledge is found as you fall down in surrender before the Lord. Don’t expect to see Shekinah glory until the Lord sees your sincere humility.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Humility and reverence for the Lord will make you both wise and honored.
English Tyndale 1537
The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom, and lowliness goeth before honour.