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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 16:13
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
Proverbs 16:13
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:13
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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)
Proverbs 17:28
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;[a]
he who closes his lips is intelligent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:28 Literally “wise, he shall be considered”
Proverbs 17:28
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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)
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:12
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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)
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even children make themselves known by their acts,
by whether what they do is pure and right.(A)
Proverbs 20:11
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Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even by his acts, a young man[a] will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”
Proverbs 20:11
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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?
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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- 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen(A)
Proverbs 25:6-7
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not promote yourself before the king,
and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
7 For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”
than he humble you before a noble.
What your eyes have seen,
Proverbs 25:6-7
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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
Proverbs 25:13
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
are faithful messengers to those who send them;
they refresh the spirit of their masters.(A)
Proverbs 25:13
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Proverbs 25:13
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13 Like the cold of snow on a day[a] of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul[b] of his master is refreshed.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “at a season”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “life,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “returned”
Proverbs 25:13
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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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