4 (A)Haughty eyes and a proud heart, (B)the lamp[a] of the wicked, are sin.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)
24 (A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer, acts with arrogant pride.(A)
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
27 It is (A)not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to (B)seek one's own glory.[a]
27 It is not good to eat much honey or to seek honor on top of honor.(A)
16 The sluggard is (A)wiser in his own eyes (B)than seven men who can answer sensibly.
16 The lazy person is wiser in self-esteem than seven who can answer discreetly.
2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
2 Let another praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger and not your own lips.(A)
21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested[a] by being praised.(A)
23 (A)One's pride will bring him low, (B)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)
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