Proverbs 15:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. ”

Proverbs 15:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The instruction of wisdom - i. e., The discipline that leads to wisdom.
Proverbs 15:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] (k) humility. (k) Meaning, that God exalts no one but them that are truly humbled.
Proverbs 15:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverbs 15:11 ) is noteworthy as showing an extended con...
Proverbs 15:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . before honour, &c. Illustrations: Joseph ( Genesis 41:16 ; Genesis 41:39 ; Genesis 41:40 ; Genesis 22:4 ); Gideon ( Judges 6:15 ); H...
Proverbs 15:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. The fear of the Lord - See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Much is spoken concerning this fear; 1. It is the beginning o...
Proverbs 15:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. The fear of the Lord (is) the instruction (Hebrew, the discipline) of wisdom - `the discipline' whereby "wisd...
Proverbs 15:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Proverbs 15:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. — Or, a discipline which leads to wisdom. (Comp. Proverbs 1:7 .) Before honour is humility. — Humility leads to it. (Comp. Luke 1:52 .)
Proverbs 15:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.- Proverbs 15:1 "A m...
Proverbs 15:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Words in Season Proverbs 15:18-33 Learn to be slow to anger. This paragraph describes the even temper which is blessed to live with and blessed to die with. Temper is said to be nine-tenths of...
Proverbs 15:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 15:11 . This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to...
Proverbs 15:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son maketh a...
Proverbs 15:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The fear of the Lord [is] the instruction of wisdom ,.... It is "the beginning of wisdom", Proverbs 9:10 ; it leads unto it, instructs a man in it; by means of it he attains to true spiritual and e...
Proverbs 15:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility. Ver. 33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. ] See Trapp on " Pro 1:7 " And before honour...
Proverbs 15:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The ear that heareth the reproof of life The man that hearkens to and delights in that reproof and good counsel which lead to life; abideth among the wise He will thereby be made wise, and be est...
Proverbs 15:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

33 The fear of the L ORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. See here how much it is our interest, as well as duty, 1. To submit to our God, and keep up...
Proverbs 15:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is the instruction of wisdom; doth instruct men in or lead them to true wisdom; whence it is said to be the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 1:7 , Proverbs 9:10 . Before honour is humility, i. e...
Proverbs 15:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:33 . Instruction of wisdom , rather a discipline of wisdom,” or “a training to wisdom.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 15:31-33 HOW TO GIVE AND TAKE...
Proverbs 15:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Proverbs 15:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:1 . A soft answer turneth away wrath. It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, sa...
Proverbs 15:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and...
Proverbs 15:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, it offers the training which leads to true wisdom; and before honor is humility, that is, true humility will open the way to true honor,...
Proverbs 15:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:5 ; James 4:10 ; Job 28:28 ; Luke 14:11 ; Philippians 2:5-11 ; Proverbs 1:7 ; Proverbs 18:12 ; Proverbs 25:6 ; Proverbs 25:7 ; Proverbs 29:23 ; Proverbs 8:13 ; Psalms 111:10 ;...
Proverbs 15:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The instruction — Doth instruct men in true wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 15:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 15:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 15:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

Proverbs 15:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 15:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 15:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 15:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes