33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

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 one who speaks right 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 a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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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 a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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

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11 It is by his deeds that a boy [a](A)distinguishes himself,
If his conduct is pure and right.

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

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

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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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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 and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

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

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Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
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 the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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  1. Proverbs 25:6 Lit of

Don’t boast 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. 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 messenger 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 envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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27 It is not good to eat much honey,
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. 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory

18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares 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 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one 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 with his tongue.(B)

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