Proverbs 3:33-35 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesses the habitation of the just. Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace unto the lowly. The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. 

‘Curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked.’ Three examples of a curse on the wicked: Baasha (1Kin. 16:1-13); Jehoiakim (Jer. 22:13-19); Coniah (Jechoniah, Jer. 22:24-28).

‘Blesses the habitation of the just.’ Three examples of a blessing on the just: Abraham (Heb. 11:12); Jacob (Gen. 30:27); and Joseph (Gen. 39:2, 21).

‘He scorns the scorners: but he gives grace unto the lowly.’ Quoted in James 4:6 and 1Peter 5:5. Lowly means to be humble – “humility” (1Pet. 5:5; Col. 2:18, 23); “humility of mind” (Acts 20:19); “humbleness of mind” (Col. 3:12); “lowliness” (Eph. 4:2); and “lowliness of mind” (Php. 2:3). Humility is the secret to the following things: The glory of the creature (Rev. 4:11; Luke 17:10). Redemption (Php. 2:5-8). Riches and honour (15:33; 22:4; Matt. 5:3). Fellowship (Isa. 57:15; 66:2). Soul rest (Matt. 11:29). Personal salvation (Matt. 18:3; Luke 18:1-43). Greatness (Matt. 20:26-27; Luke 22:26). Exaltation (Matt. 23:12; Luke 14:11). Revelation (Matt. 11:25; Luke 10:21). Unity (Eph. 4:1-3; 5:21; 1Pet. 5:5). Victorious Christian living (Rom. 12:10, 16; 1Cor. 13:1-13; Gal. 5:26; Php. 2:1-4; Col. 3:5-14; 1Jn. 4:20; 1Tim. 1:15; Tit. 2:11-14). Faith (Matt. 8:8; 15:28; John 4:50).

Ten examples of humility: Abraham (Gen. 18:27, 32); Jacob (Gen. 32:10-11); Moses (Ex. 4:10; Num. 12:1-16); David (2Sam. 7:18-19; 1Chr. 17:17); Job (Job 42:4-6); Isaiah (Isa. 6:5); The centurion (Matt. 8:8); John the Baptist (John 3:30); Jesus; Paul (Eph. 3:8; 1Tim. 1:15).

‘The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.’ This is the 3rd prophecy in Proverbs (3:35) and unfulfilled.

‘Shame shall be the promotion of fools.’ Fools pile up disgrace. “Fools” is the Hebrew word keciyl.