Modern Translations New International VersionWisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. New Living Translation Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. English Standard Version The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Berean Study Bible The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. NASB 1995 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. NASB 1977 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor. Contemporary English Version Showing respect to the LORD will make you wise, and being humble will bring honor to you. Good News Translation Reverence for the LORD is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, 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. Classic Translations King James BibleThe fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. New King James Version The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. King James 2000 Bible The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. New Heart English Bible The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. World English Bible The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. American King James Version The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. American Standard Version The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility. A Faithful Version The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. Darby Bible Translation The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility. English Revised Version The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. Webster's Bible Translation The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The feare of the Lorde is the ryght science of wisdome, and lowlynesse goeth before honour. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The feare of ye LORDE is ye right scyece of wysdome, and lowlynes goeth before honor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, "" And humility [is] before honor! Young's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility! Smith's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah the instruction of wisdom; and before honor humility. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe awe of LORD JEHOVAH is the instruction of life and the glory of the meek one goes before him. Lamsa Bible Reverence for the LORD is the instruction of life; and the glory of the meek goes before him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; And before honour goeth humility. Brenton Septuagint Translation The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith. |