Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 11:2

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

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

The Message

The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.

New King James Version

When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

New Living Translation

Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 11:2

(Read Proverbs 11:2)

　　Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.

　　

Proverbs 11:2 In-Context

1 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.

　　2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

　　3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

　　4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

　　5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.