33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility goes before honor.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves him who speaks what is right.

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28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.

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11 It is by his deeds that a boy [a](A)distinguishes himself,
If his conduct is pure and right.

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
    whether what he does is pure and right.

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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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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Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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  1. Proverbs 25:6 Lit of

Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
    or stand in the place of the great;
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
    than to be put lower in the presence of the prince.

What your eyes have seen

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13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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  1. Proverbs 25:13 Lit day

13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
    is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
    he refreshes the spirit of his masters.

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27 It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to (A)search out [a]one’s own glory.

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit their

27 It is not good to eat much honey,
    so be sparing of complimentary words.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:27 Cn Compare Gk Syr Tg: Heb searching out their glory is glory

18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares for his master will be honored.

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18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and he who guards his master will be honored.

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23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.

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23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than he who flatters with his tongue.

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