Proverbs 22:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
New King James Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Authorized (King James) Version
17 Let not thine heart envy sinners:
but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
18 For surely there is an end;
and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
New King James Version
17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But (B)be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;
18 (C)For surely there is a [a]hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Future, lit. latter end
Proverbs 24:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king:
and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs 24:21
New King James Version
21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
Proverbs 28:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway:
but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:14
New King James Version
14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 29:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare:
but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 31:30
Authorized (King James) Version
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:30
New King James Version
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
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