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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 teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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

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13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
    they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

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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 thought to be wise when he remains silent;
    he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

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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 a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
    but humility precedes honor.

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  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

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 child is known by his actions,
    whether his deeds are pure and right.

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

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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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 reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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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 magnify yourself in the presence of a king,
    and don’t pretend to be in the company of famous men,
for it is better that it be told you, “Come up here,”
    than for you to be placed lower
        in the presence of an official.

What you’ve seen with your own eyes,

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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 Like cold snow during harvest time
    is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
        he refreshes his masters.

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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 To eat too much honey isn’t good;
    and neither is it honorable to seek one’s own glory.

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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 nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and whoever obeys[a] his master will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 27:18 Lit. guards

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 Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor
    than someone who flatters with his words.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit. tongue