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33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Lit of

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.

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13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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28 Even an ignorant fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.

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28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.(A)

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before glory.

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12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,(A)
but humility comes before honor.(B)

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11 It is by his deeds that a young man (A)makes himself known
If his conduct is pure and right.

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11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
if his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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21 He who (A)pursues righteousness and lovingkindness
Finds life, righteousness, and glory.

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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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Don’t brag about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see

13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful envoy to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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  1. Proverbs 25:13 Lit day

13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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27 To eat too much honey is not good,
Nor is it glory to (A)search out [a]one’s own glory.

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit their

27 It is not good to eat too much honey(A)
or to seek glory after glory.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory

18 He who guards the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who (B)keeps watch for his master will be honored.

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18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

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23 He who (A)reproves a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who (B)flatters with the tongue.

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23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)
than one who flatters[a] with his tongue.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit is smooth