4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)
4 The lamp[a] that guides the wicked—haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.
24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer, acts with arrogant pride.(A)
24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”acts with excessive pride.(A)
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)
27 It is not good to eat much honey or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)
27 It is not good to eat too much honey(A)or to seek glory after glory.[a](B)
16 The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.
16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser(A)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
2 Let another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.(A)
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.(A)
21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested[a] by being praised.(A)
21 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,and a man for the words of his praise.[a](A)
23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)
23 A person’s pride will humble him,(A)but a humble spirit will gain honor.(B)
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