The fearיִרְאַתof YHWHיְהוָהis the correctionמוּסַרof wisdom,חָכְמָהand beforeוְלִפְנֵיhonorכָבוֹדcomes humility.עֲנָוָה
Proverbs 15:33
Study it in the app“The fear of YHWH is the correction of wisdom, and before honor comes humility.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 15:33, word by word
- The fearיִרְאַתyirat
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yirat” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- is the correctionמוּסַרmusar
discipline, correction
Discipline: teaching that straightens, sometimes with punishment; it comes from the verb "discipline."
Where else “musar” appears- of wisdomחָכְמָהchachma
wisdom
Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.
Where else “chachma” appears- and beforeפְנֵיfene
before
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appears- honorכָבוֹדchavod
honor
Literally "weight": respect, good name; or one's inner self.
Where else “chavod” appears- comes humilityעֲנָוָהanava
humility
Humility, gentleness; not thinking oneself more than others.
Where else “anava” appears
The context
32Whoever ignores correction despises his soul, but whoever listens to reproof acquires sense.
33 · This verse (above)