Proverbs 11:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”Proverbs 11:2
What Does Proverbs 11:2 Mean?
Proverbs 11:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 11, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 11:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”Luke 18:14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Proverbs 3:34“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.”1 Corinthians 8:1“Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.”Luke 14:8“When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;”Daniel 4:30“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?”Luke 14:9“And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.”Proverbs 18:3“When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.”Ezekiel 28:17“Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.”2 Samuel 15:1“And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.”2 Chronicles 32:21“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.”
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