Proverbs
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
Proverbs 15:33
Proverbs 15:33 (KJV) speaks to humility, wisdom, and reverence — words set in Proverbs, the Bible's book of practical wisdom. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”
Proverbs 22:4“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
Proverbs 11:2“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 1:7“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”
1 Kings 3:9“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”
2 Chronicles 1:10“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
James 3:17
Common questions
What does Proverbs 15:33 mean?
In the King James Version, Proverbs 15:33 reads: "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." The verse speaks to humility, wisdom, and reverence. To read it well, take it in the flow of Proverbs 15 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Proverbs 15:33 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." is Proverbs 15:33 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Proverbs chapter 15.
What are some related Bible verses to Proverbs 15:33?
Verses that sit beside Proverbs 15:33 include Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 11:2, and Proverbs 1:7. Reading them alongside Proverbs 15:33 deepens the theme of humility.
How can I pray with Proverbs 15:33?
Read Proverbs 15:33 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.