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

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A proud attitude,[a] accompanied by[b] a haughty look, is sin;
    they reveal[c] wicked people.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. heart
  2. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. proud heart and
  3. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. sin; the lamp of

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

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24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
    fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

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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 is the fear of the Lord,
    along with 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 To eat too much honey isn’t good;
    and neither is it honorable to seek one’s own glory.

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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 The lazy person is wiser in his own opinion
    than seven men who can give an appropriate response.

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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 someone else praise you,
    not your own mouth;
        a stranger, and never 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 As the crucible tests[a] silver,
    and the furnace assays[b] gold;
        so praise received tests[c] a man.

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  1. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests
  2. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks assays
  3. Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests

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

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23 A person’s pride will bring about his downfall,
    but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

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