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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility goes before honor.(A)

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33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)

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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 fools who keep silent are considered wise;
    when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.(A)

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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 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.(A)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

11 Even children make themselves known by their acts,
    by whether what they do is pure and right.(A)

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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 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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

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Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
    or stand in the place of the great,
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
    than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.

What your eyes have seen(A)

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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 time of harvest
    are faithful messengers to those who send them;
    they refresh the spirit of their masters.(A)

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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 It is not good to eat much honey
    or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)

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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 Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.(A)

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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 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit. tongue