The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)

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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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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

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

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  1. 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory

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

16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser(A)
than seven who can answer sensibly.

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16 A lazy one is (A)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven people who can [a]give a discreet answer.

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  1. Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.(A)

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Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.

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21 As a crucible refines silver,
and a smelter refines gold,
so a person should refine his praise.(A)

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21 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.

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23 A person’s pride will humble him,(A)
but a humble spirit will gain honor.(B)

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23 A person’s (A)pride will bring him low,
But a (B)humble spirit will obtain honor.

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