Proverbs 21:4
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)
Proverbs 21:4
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
acts with arrogant pride.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 25:27
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27 It is not good to eat much honey
or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)
Proverbs 25:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 26:16
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16 The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem
than seven who can answer discreetly.
Proverbs 26:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly
Proverbs 27:2
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2 Let another praise you and not your own mouth,
a stranger and not your own lips.(A)
Proverbs 27:2
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2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
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21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
so a person is tested[a] by being praised.(A)
Footnotes
- 27.21 Heb lacks is tested
Proverbs 27:21
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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.
Proverbs 29:23
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23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)
Proverbs 29:23
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