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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)

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  1. 6.33 Other ancient authorities lack of God
  2. 6.33 Or its

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.(A)

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O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
    for those who fear him have no want.(A)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(B)

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

Psalm 112

Blessings of the Righteous

Praise the Lord!
    Happy are those who fear the Lord,
    who greatly delight in his commandments.(A)
Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.(B)
Wealth and riches are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures forever.

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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
    who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
    and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)

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16 Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are riches and honor.(A)

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But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”(A)

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he will be the stability of your times,
    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 33.6 Heb his treasure

for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.(A)

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