The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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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 never fade.(C)

19 Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
    but fear the Lord constantly;
18         then you will have a future,
        and your hope won’t be cut off.

19 Listen, my child, and be wise!
    Keep your mind straight on the path.

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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. Proverbs 24:21 Or those given to change

21 Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king.
    Don’t associate with those who are rebellious.

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Evil men do not understand justice,(A)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.(B)

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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

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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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14 Happy are those who are continually fearful,
    but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.

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25 The fear of man is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,(C)
but a man receives justice from the Lord.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit raised high

25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
    but justice comes from the Lord.

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