Proverbs 15:33

“The fear of YHWH is the correction of wisdom, and before honor comes humility.”

Proverbs 15:33 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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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.

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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)

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