King James Bible
KJVThe fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:33 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility. | |
World English BibleWEB | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. |