Passage
The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!
Proverbs 15:33 (YLT)
Nearby Context
Proverbs 15:31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!
Study Lenses
The verse centers on "fear", "jehovah", "instruction", "wisdom", "before", "honour", 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 "Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his...", 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.