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33 
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.

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33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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13 
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.

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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)

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28 
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.

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28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)

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12 
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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11 
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is pure and right.

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11 It is by his deeds that a boy [a](A)distinguishes himself,
If his conduct is pure and right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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21 
He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness


The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Is riches, honor, and life.(A)

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The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;

For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.(A)

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Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:6 Lit of

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

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13 
Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
For he refreshes the life of his masters.

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13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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  1. Proverbs 25:13 Lit day

13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)

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