Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(B)

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

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Saying 30

21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
    and do not join with rebellious officials,

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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not join with those who do otherwise,

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14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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14 Blessed is the one who (A)fears the Lord[a] always,
    but whoever (B)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:14 Hebrew lacks the Lord

25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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30 (A)Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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