King James Version
What Does Proverbs 15:33 Mean?
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
Context
31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. instruction: or, correction heareth: or, obeyeth getteth: Heb. possesseth an heart
33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(33) **The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom.**—Or, *a discipline which leads to wisdom. *(Comp. Proverbs 1:7.)
**Before honour is humility.—**Humility leads to it. (Comp. Luke 1:52.)
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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