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True humility and fear of the Lord
    lead to riches, honor, and long life.

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

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17 Don’t envy sinners,
    but always continue to fear the Lord.
18 You will be rewarded for this;
    your hope will not be disappointed.

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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 child, fear the Lord and the king.
Don’t associate with rebels,

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

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Footnotes

  1. 24:21 Or those given to change

14 Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,[a]
    but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. 28:14 Or those who fear the Lord; Hebrew reads those who fear.

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 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
    but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

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

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