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

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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 a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)

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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 fools who keep silent are considered wise;
    when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.(A)

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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 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.(A)

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

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11 Even children make themselves known by their acts,
    by whether what they do is pure and right.(A)

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

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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

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

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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 a noble.

What your eyes have seen(A)

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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 time of harvest
    are faithful messengers to those who send them;
    they refresh the spirit of their masters.(A)

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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
    or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)

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

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Footnotes

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

18 Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.(A)

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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 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)

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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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