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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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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

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.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
    and keep your heart on the right path!

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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

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

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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

Evil men don’t understand justice;
    but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

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

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

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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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25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

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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