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The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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17 (A)Do not let your heart be jealous of sinners,
But be zealous in the [a](B)fear of Yahweh [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

17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will not be dashed.(C)

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

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence

21 My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,(A)
and don’t associate with rebels,[a]

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  1. 24:21 Or those given to change

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

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14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,(A)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.(B)

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25 (A)Trembling before man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

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

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  1. Proverbs 31:30 Lit Gracefulness
  2. Proverbs 31:30 Or reverences

30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(A)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

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