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

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Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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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.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
    and keep your heart on the right path!

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will not be dashed.(C)

19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.

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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)

Saying 16

19 Listen, my son,(C) and be wise,
    and set your heart on the right path:

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

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21 My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,(A)
and don’t associate with rebels,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 24:21 Or those given to change

Saying 30

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

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Evil men don’t understand justice;
    but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

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The evil do not understand justice,(A)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.(B)

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Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

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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 one who is always reverent,(A)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.(B)

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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.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

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25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

26 Many desire a ruler’s favor,(C)
but a person receives justice from the Lord.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

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

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(D)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(E)

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