Proverbs 22:4
Modern English Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
Lexham English Bible
4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth 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
Lexham English Bible
17 May your heart[a] not envy the sinners,
but live in fear of Yahweh all day.[b]
18 Surely[c] there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 You, my child, hear and be wise,
and direct your heart[d] on the road.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 23:17 Literally “all the day”
- Proverbs 23:18 Literally “For if”
- Proverbs 23:19 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
21 Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king;
with those who change, do not associate.
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
Lexham English Bible
5 Men of evil do not understand justice,
but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:5 Or “everything”
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
Lexham English Bible
14 Happy is the person who fears continuously,
but he who is stubborn of heart,[a] will fall into calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
26 Many are those who seek the favor[a] of a ruler,
but from Yahweh one obtains justice.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
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