Proverbs 15:33 (ASV)

Passage

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "fear", "jehovah", "instruction", "wisdom", "before", "honor", "goeth", and "humility". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "fear" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "He that refuseth correction despiseth his own...", giving immediate footing for "fear" and "jehovah". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "fear" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.