Verse of the Day

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Proverbs 15:33 NIV

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

The Message

Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living - first you learn humility, then you experience glory.

New King James Version

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.

New Living Translation

Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 15:33

(Read Proverbs 15:33)

The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.


Proverbs 15:33 In-Context

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 Wisdom's instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Saturday, January 27

Psalm 103:1

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

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Friday, January 26

Acts 4:13

When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Read all of Acts 4 NIV

Thursday, January 25

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

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Wednesday, January 24

Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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Tuesday, January 23

Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

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Sunday, January 21

Matthew 28:5-7

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

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