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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
    wealth and honor and life.

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

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
    but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
18 Indeed surely there is a future hope,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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17 May your heart[a] not envy the sinners,
    but live in fear of Yahweh all day.[b]
18 Surely[c] there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:17 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 23:17 Literally “all the day”
  3. Proverbs 23:18 Literally “For if”

Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(B)

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21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king.
    Don’t join those who are rebellious;

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21 Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king;
    with those who change, do not associate.

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Saying 30

21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
    and do not join with rebellious officials,

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14 Blessed is the man who always fears;
    but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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14 Happy is the person who fears continuously,
    but he who is stubborn of heart,[a] will fall into calamity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:14 Or “mind”

14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

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25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
    but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

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30 Charm[a] is deceit and beauty[b] is vain;[c]
    but a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:30 Hebrew “The charm”
  2. Proverbs 31:30 Hebrew “the beauty”
  3. Proverbs 31:30 Or “vapor,” or “emptiness,” or “breath”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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