The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in [a]the (B)fear of the Lord [b]always.
18 Certainly there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and (E)be wise,
And (F)direct your heart in the way.

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  1. Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
  3. Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end

17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
    but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Hear, my son, and be wise,
    and direct your mind in the way.

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21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not get involved with those [b]of high rank,

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
  2. Proverbs 24:21 Or who change

21 My son, fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not disobey either of them;[a]

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change

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

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Evil men do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.

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14 How blessed is the person who (A)fears always,
But one who (B)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

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14 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord will be protected.
26 (C)Many seek the ruler’s [b]favor,
But (D)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
  2. Proverbs 29:26 Lit face

25 The fear of man lays a snare,
    but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.
26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
    but from the Lord a man gets justice.

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