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Insolenceזָדוֹןcomes,בָּאand disgraceוַ קָלוֹןcomes;יָּבֹאbutוְwithאֶתthe modestצְנוּעִיםis wisdom.חָכְמָה
Proverbs 11:2
Study it in the app“Insolence comes, and disgrace comes; but with the modest is wisdom.”
Insolence comes, then dishonor; wisdom is with the modestHumility and Service
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 11:2, word by word
- Insolenceזָדוֹןzadon
presumption, arrogance
Presumption, arrogance: daring to act on one's own against what was commanded.
Where else “zadon” appears- comesבָּאba
come
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “ba” appears- and disgraceקָלוֹןkalon
disgrace, shame
Dishonor, public shame, disgrace.
Where else “kalon” appears- the modestצְנוּעִיםtsenuim
be humble
To be modest, humble; to walk with humility (Micah 6:8).
Where else “tsenuim” appears- is wisdomחָכְמָהchachma
wisdom
Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.
Where else “chachma” appears
The context
1Scales of deceit are an abomination to YHWH, but a full weight is his pleasure.
2 · This verse (above)
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.