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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and 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 let your heart envy sinners,
    but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
18 Indeed surely there is a future hope,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

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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 son, fear Yahweh and the king.
    Don’t join those who are rebellious;

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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 is the man who always fears;
    but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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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 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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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 deceitful, and beauty is vain;
    but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be 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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