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Berean Standard Bible

“When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.”

Proverbs 11:2

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Study note

Proverbs 11 sets out contrasts between righteous and wicked living, covering honesty in business, generosity and how pride and humility play out. This short verse states a principle in the pattern of proverbs: two ways with two outcomes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

World English Bible (WEB)

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

King James Version (KJV)

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando viene la soberbia, viene también la deshonra: mas con los humildes es la sabiduría.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El orgullo te lleva hacia la deshonra; la humildad, hacia la sabiduría.

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