Parallel Verses
Amplified
When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.
New American Standard Bible
But with the humble is wisdom.
King James Version
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Holman Bible
but with humility comes wisdom.
International Standard Version
When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.
A Conservative Version
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
American Standard Version
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Darby Translation
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
Pride coming, and dishonor will come: and wisdom with the humble.
King James 2000
When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Pride comes, then disgrace comes, but wisdom [is] with the humble.
Modern King James verseion
Pride comes, then shame comes; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.
NET Bible
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
The Emphasized Bible
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
Webster
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
World English Bible
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Youngs Literal Translation
Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1
But an accurate scale is His delight.
When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.
The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 3:34-35
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].
Proverbs 15:33
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Daniel 4:30-32
The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Luke 14:8-11
Luke 18:14
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].