The reward of humility and the [a]fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in the [a](B)fear of the Lord [b]always.
18 Surely there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
  3. Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end

21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those who are given to change,

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence

14 How blessed is the man who (A)fears always,
But he who (B)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in the Lord will be exalted.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [a](A)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

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  1. Proverbs 31:30 Or reverences