(A)Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
    (B)the lamp[a] of the wicked, are sin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or the plowing

Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,
    the lamp of the wicked are sin.

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24 (A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.

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24 The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;
    he acts with arrogance of pride.

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
    wealth and honor and life.

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27 It is (A)not good to eat much honey,
    nor is it glorious to (B)seek one's own glory.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain

27 To eat much honey is not good,
    nor is seeking one’s honor[a] honorable.

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Hebrew “their honor”

16 The sluggard is (A)wiser in his own eyes
    (B)than seven men who can answer sensibly.

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16 A lazy person is wiser in his eyes
    than seven who answer discreetly.

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Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;
    a stranger, and not your own lips.

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May another praise you and not your own mouth,
    a stranger and not your own lips.

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21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    and a man is tested by his praise.

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21 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,
    but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

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23 (A)One's pride will bring him low,
    (B)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

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23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
    and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

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