Proverbs 22:4
Modern English Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
American Standard Version
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 23:17-19
Modern English Version
Saying Fifteen
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all day long;
18 for surely there is an end,
and your expectation will not be cut off.
Saying Sixteen
19 Hear, my son, and be wise;
and guide your heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:17-19
American Standard Version
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a [a]reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,
And guide thy heart in the way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Or, sequel. Or, future. Hebrew latter end.
Proverbs 24:21
Modern English Version
Saying Thirty
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
and do not meddle with those who are given to change;
Proverbs 24:21
American Standard Version
21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king;
And company not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs 28:5
Modern English Version
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 28:5
American Standard Version
5 Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Proverbs 28:14
Modern English Version
14 Happy is the man who always fears,
but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:14
American Standard Version
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway;
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into [a]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 Or, calamity
Proverbs 29:25-26
Modern English Version
25 The fear of man brings a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:25-26
American Standard Version
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.
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