³³ ·Respect [Fear] for the Lord ·will teach you wisdom [is wise instruction/discipline].
·If you want to be honored, you must be humble [^LHumility comes before glory].

¹³ Kings ·like [favor] ·honest people [^Lrighteous lips];
they ·value [love] ·someone who speaks the truth [^Lthose who speak with integrity].

²⁸ Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;
if they ·don’t speak [^Lkeep their lips shut], they appear to understand.

¹² Proud people will be ruined,
but ·the humble will be honored [humility comes before glory].

¹¹ Even children are known by their behavior;
their actions show if they are ·innocent [pure] and ·good [upright].

²¹ Whoever ·tries to live right and be loyal [^Lpursues righteousness and loyalty]
finds life, ·success [righteousness], and honor.

⁴ ·Respecting [Fearing] the Lord [1:7] and ·not being proud [humility]
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

⁶ Don’t ·brag [honor yourself] to the king
    and ·act as if you are great [^Ldon’t stand in the place of important people].
⁷ It is better for him to ·give you a higher position [^Lsay to you, “Come up here”]
    than to bring you down in front of the prince [Luke 14:7–11].

Because of something you have seen,

¹³ Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them,
like the coolness of snow ·in the summertime [^Lat harvest time].

²⁷ It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor does it bring you honor to ·brag about yourself [seek honor].