Proverbs 15:33Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Douay-Rheims

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Nikolaj Velimirovic

20th centuryChurch Father

He who seeks the honor of men travels on the path of pride, but he who seeks the honor that comes from God travels on the path of humility. God's saints were the most humble of His servants. The Most Holy Theotokos is adorned by her overwhelming humility.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

1 Pet 5:5In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
Prov 18:12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
Prov 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Jas 4:10Be humbled in the sight of the Lord: and he will exalt you.
Ps 111 (110):10
Prov 25:6Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Prov 25:7For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
Prov 29:23Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.