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

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

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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 a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    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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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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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 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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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
    or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)

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

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

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

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