Cross references

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom,

and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:33 BSB

Proverbs 15:33 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Peter 5:5 (12 votes) and Proverbs 1:7 (11 votes). 17 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Ruth 2 to 1 Peter 5.

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Which verses does Proverbs 15:33 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. 1 Peter 5:512 votes

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

  2. Proverbs 1:711 votes

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

  3. Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

  4. Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  5. James 4:108 votes

    Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

  6. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

  7. Job 28:284 votes

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  8. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

  9. Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

  10. A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  11. Luke 14:113 votes

Which verses point to Proverbs 15:33?

The 10 strongest of 17.