4 (A)Haughty eyes and a proud heart, (B)the lamp[a] of the wicked, are sin.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
24 (A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,One who acts with (B)insolent pride.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the LordAre riches, honor, and life.
27 It is (A)not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to (B)seek one's own glory.[a]
27 It is not good to eat much honey,Nor is it glory to (A)search out [a]one’s own glory.
16 The sluggard is (A)wiser in his own eyes (B)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
16 A lazy one is (A)wiser in his own eyesThan seven people who can [a]give a discreet answer.
2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;A stranger, and not your own lips.
21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
21 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.
23 (A)One's pride will bring him low, (B)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
23 A person’s (A)pride will bring him low,But a (B)humble spirit will obtain honor.
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