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

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
    the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)

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

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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
    acts with arrogant pride.(A)

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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 riches and honor and life.

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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 not good to eat much honey
    or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)

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

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16 The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem
    than seven who can answer discreetly.

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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 another praise you and not your own mouth,
    a stranger and not your own lips.(A)

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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 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    so a person is tested[a] by being praised.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 27.21 Heb lacks is tested

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

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23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
    but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)

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