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Proverbs 22:2-4
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2 (A)The rich and the poor meet together;
    the Lord is (B)the Maker of them all.
3 (C)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (D)riches and honor and life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
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Proverbs 22:2-4
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2 Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)

3 The prudent see danger and take refuge,(B)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(C)

4 Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(D) and life.(E)

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