[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame,....
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Proverbs 11:2
Proverbs 11:2
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWeighty Sayings.Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 11 is a gallery of contrasts: honest versus dishonest, proud versus humble, generous versus greedy, righteous versus wicked. Every pairing teaches the same underlying truth — God sees all things, and He rewards…Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 11:2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleObserve, 1. How he that exalts himself is here abased, and contempt put
upon him. When pride comes then comes shame. Pride is a sin which men
have reason to be themselves ashamed of; it is a shame to a man who…Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 11:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgepride: Proverbs 3:34-35, Proverbs 16:18-19; Daniel 4:30-32; Luke 14:8-11, Luke 18:14
but: Proverbs 15:33; 1 Corinthians 8:1-2Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 11:2 · Little Bible — for children and parentsPride is the elevation of self above God and others — and it reliably precedes disgrace. Lowliness (humility) is the posture that allows wisdom to take root, because the humble person remains teachable.
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