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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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Proverbs 15:33
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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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Proverbs 16:13
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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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Proverbs 15
Proverbs 17
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.(A)

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Proverbs 17:28
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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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Proverbs 16
Proverbs 18
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,(A)
but humility comes before honor.(B)

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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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Proverbs 17
Proverbs 19
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
if his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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Proverbs 19
Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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Proverbs 20
Proverbs 22
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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Proverbs 22:4
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4 Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 25:6-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible

6 Don’t brag about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 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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Proverbs 25:13
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13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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Proverbs 25:13
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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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Proverbs 25:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible

27 It is not good to eat too much honey(A)
or to seek glory after glory.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory
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Proverbs 25:27
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27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(A)
    nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(B)

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Proverbs 27:18
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18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

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Proverbs 27:18
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18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit,(A)
    and whoever protects their master will be honored.(B)

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Proverbs 26
Proverbs 28
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Proverbs 28:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible

23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)
than one who flatters[a] with his tongue.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit is smooth
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Proverbs 28:23
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23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)

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Proverbs 27
Proverbs 29
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