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

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Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
    the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.

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

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24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
    Their conduct involves excessive pride.

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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

The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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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 Eating too much honey isn’t good,
    nor is it appropriate to seek honor.

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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

16 Lazy people think they are wiser
    than seven people who answer sensibly.

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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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Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth;
    a stranger, and not your own lips.

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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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21 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold;
    so are people in the presence of someone who praises them.

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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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23 Pride lays people low,
    but those of humble spirit gain honor.

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