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

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

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will not be dashed.(C)

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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
    but fear the Lord constantly;
18         then you will have a future,
        and your hope won’t be cut off.

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21 My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,(A)
and don’t associate with rebels,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 24:21 Or those given to change

21 Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king.
    Don’t associate with those who are rebellious.

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14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,(A)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.(B)

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14 Happy are those who are continually fearful,
    but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.

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25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.

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30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(A)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

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30 Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

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