The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,
The Lord is the (A)Maker of them all.
A (B)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
The reward of humility and [b]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
  2. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)

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

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

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