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A high look and a proud heart,
    the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or the plowing

24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
    he works in the arrogance of pride.

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

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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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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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Footnotes

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

27 It is not good to eat much honey,
    nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

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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

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
    than seven men who answer with discretion.

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

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Let another man praise you,
    and not your own mouth;
    a stranger, and not your own lips.

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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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21 The crucible is for silver,
    and the furnace for gold;
    but man is refined by his praise.

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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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23 A man’s pride brings him low,
    but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

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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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