Other translations
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The awe of Lord Jehovah is the instruction of life and the glory of the meek one goes before him.
Darby Bible Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
God's Word
The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor.
International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.
NET Bible
The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
New International Version
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.
New Living Translation
Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility.
The World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you respect and obey the Lord, that will teach you wisdom. If you want to receive honour, first learn to be humble.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
New Life Version
The fear of the Lord is the teaching for wisdom, and having no pride comes before honor.
The Voice Bible
Reverence for the Eternal is the first lesson of wisdom, and humility always precedes honor.
Living Bible
Humility and reverence for the Lord will make you both wise and honored.
New Catholic Bible
The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor.
Legacy Standard Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.
Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
New Century Version
Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must be humble.
The Message
Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living— first you learn humility, then you experience glory.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The fear of the Lord gives discipline and wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
Good News Translation®
Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.
Wycliffe Bible
The dread of the Lord is teaching of wisdom; and meekness goeth before glory. (The fear of the Lord/Reverence for the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and humility goeth before honour.)
Contemporary English Version
Showing respect to the Lord will make you wise, and being humble will bring honor to you.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honour.
Common English Bible © 2011
The fear of the Lord is wise instruction, and humility comes before respect.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence]; And before honor comes humility.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honour.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The fear of the Lord is training for wisdom, and humility goes before honors.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
The Expanded Bible
·Respect [Fear] for the Lord ·will teach you wisdom [is wise instruction/discipline]. ·If you want to be honored, you must be humble [L Humility comes before glory].
Tree of Life Version
The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Revised Standard Version
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
New International Reader's Version
Wisdom teaches you to have respect for the Lord. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.
BRG Bible
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Complete Jewish Bible
The discipline of wisdom is fear of Adonai, so before being honored, a person must be humble.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honour.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The Yirat Hashem is the musar of chochmah; and before kavod (honor) is anavah (humility).
Names of God Bible
The fear of Yahweh is discipline leading to wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Modern English Version
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored.
International Children’s Bible
Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must not be proud.
Lexham English Bible
Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise, and before honor comes humility.
New International Version - UK
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honour.