Proverbs 11:2 · KJV
“{When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom.”
— Proverbs 11:2
A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a just weight {is} his delight. {A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just...: Heb. perfect stone}
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11 — Context
A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a just weight {is} his delight. {A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just...: Heb. perfect stone}
2{When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom.
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Luke 18:14
I 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.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD {is} the instruction of wisdom; and before honour {is} humility.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour {is} humility.
Proverbs 3:34-35
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Luke 14:8-11
When 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;