Proverbs 11:2–4
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
* When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.16.18. and 15.33. and 18.12.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
*The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.13.6.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
*Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.10.2 ezek. 7.19. zeph.1.18.
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From verse 2
- Proverbs 29:23Rank 1 from verse 2
- Proverbs 16:18–19Rank 2 from verse 2
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
18*Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
- Luke 18:14Rank 3 from verse 2
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Proverbs 15:33Rank 4 from verse 2
- Proverbs 18:12Rank 5 from verse 2
- Proverbs 3:34–35Rank 6 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 8:1–2Rank 7 from verse 2
1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1¶ Now as touching things offered vnto idoles, wee know that wee all haue knowledge. Knowledge puffeth vp: but Charitie edifieth.
2And if any man thinke that hee knoweth any thing, hee knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
- Luke 14:8–11Rank 8 from verse 2
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
9And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume.
10*But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.
11*For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.
- Daniel 4:30–32Rank 9 from verse 2
30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
30The King spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I haue built for the house of the kingdome, by the might of my power, and for the honour of my maiestie?
31While the word was in the Kings mouth, there fell a voice from heauen, saying, O King Nebuchad-nezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdome is departed from thee.
32And they shall driue thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; they shall make thee to eate grasse as oxen, and seuen times shall passe ouer thee, vntill thou know that the most high ruleth in the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer he will.
From verse 3
- Proverbs 28:18Rank 1 from verse 3
- Proverbs 13:6Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 25:21Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 26:1Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 19:3Rank 6 from verse 3
- Ecclesiastes 7:17Rank 7 from verse 3
- Proverbs 11:5Rank 8 from verse 3
- Isaiah 1:28Rank 9 from verse 3
- Proverbs 21:7Rank 10 from verse 3
From verse 4
- Proverbs 10:2Rank 1 from verse 4
- Zephaniah 1:18Rank 2 from verse 4
18Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
18*Neither their siluer nor their golde shall be able to deliuer them in the day of the LORDs wrath; but the whole land shall bee *deuoured by the fire of his iealousie: for hee shall make euen a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
- Genesis 7:1Rank 3 from verse 4
- Ezekiel 7:19Rank 4 from verse 4
19They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.
19†*‖They shall cast their siluer in the streets, and their golde shalbe remooued: their siluer and their golde shall not be able to deliuer them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfie their soules, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling blocke of their iniquitie.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 4
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Psalms 49:6–8Rank 6 from verse 4
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
- Luke 12:20Rank 7 from verse 4
- Matthew 16:26Rank 8 from verse 4
- Job 36:18–19Rank 9 from verse 4
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
19Will he esteeme thy riches? no not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
- Proverbs 12:28Rank 10 from verse 4
- Romans 5:17Rank 11 from verse 4
17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
17For if ‖by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.
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Proverbs 11:2
1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Having a low esteem of one’s own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Proverbs 11:3
Moral soundness, honesty, sincerity, or uprightness.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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perverseness
Moral crookedness, obstinacy, or conduct contrary to what is right.
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transgressors
Persons who violate or break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.
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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Proverbs 11:4
Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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11:1A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
11:1¶ *††A false ballance is abomination to the LORD: but a iust weight is his delight.
11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
11:2* When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
Selected passage11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
11:3*The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.
Selected passage11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
11:4*Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
Selected passage11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
11:5†The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.