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33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.

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13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
    When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.(A)

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12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,(A)
but humility comes before honor.(B)

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11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
    whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
if his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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

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The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
    or claim a place among great men;
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
    than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
    whom your eyes have seen.

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Don’t brag about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
    so is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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27 It is not good to eat much honey,
    nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

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27 It is not good to eat too much honey(A)
or to seek glory after glory.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory

18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit.
    He who looks after his master shall be honored.

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18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

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23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.

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23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)
than one who flatters[a] with his tongue.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit is smooth