Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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

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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent 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 of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

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

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27 It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to (A)search out [a]one’s own glory.

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit their

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 A lazy one is (A)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven people who can [a]give a discreet answer.

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  1. Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly

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 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.

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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 person’s (A)pride will bring him low,
But a (B)humble 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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