Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
International Standard Version
4 The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 23:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in [a]the (B)fear of the Lord [b]always.
18 Certainly there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
- Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end
Proverbs 23:17-18
International Standard Version
17 Never let yourself envy sinners;
instead, remain[a] in fear of the Lord every day,
18 for there is surely a future life,
and what you hope for will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 The Heb. lacks remain
Proverbs 24:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
- Proverbs 24:21 Or who change
Proverbs 24:21
International Standard Version
21 My son, fear both the Lord and the king,
and don’t keep company with rebels.
Proverbs 28:14
New American Standard Bible
14 How blessed is the person who (A)fears always,
But one who (B)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
Proverbs 28:14
International Standard Version
14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord,[a]
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 The Heb. lacks the Lord
Proverbs 29:25
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
Proverbs 29:25
International Standard Version
25 Fearing any human being is a trap,
but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.
Proverbs 31:30
New American Standard Bible
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [a](A)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:30 Or reveres
Proverbs 31:30
International Standard Version
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty fades;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
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