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33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.

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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
    When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
[a]When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:28 Or, He that shutteth his lips is etc.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.

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11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
    whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.

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Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
    or claim a place among great men;
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
    than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
    whom your eyes have seen.

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[a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
    so is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to them that send him;
For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

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27 It is not good to eat much honey,
    nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

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27 It is not good to eat much honey;
[a]So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:27 Or, But for men to search out their own glory is glory. The Hebrew text is obscure.

18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit.
    He who looks after his master shall be honored.

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18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof;
And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

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23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.

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23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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