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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

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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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 Let not your heart envy sinners,
    but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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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 and the king,
    and do not disobey either of them;[a]

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who 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 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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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 man lays a snare,
    but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.

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Shin

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 deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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