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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17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in [a]the (B)fear of the Lord [b]always.
18 Certainly there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.

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  1. Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
  3. Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end

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, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not get involved with those [b]of high rank,

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
  2. Proverbs 24:21 Or who 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 How blessed is the person who (A)fears always,
But one who (B)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

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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 (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord will be protected.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

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

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30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [a](A)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

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  1. Proverbs 31:30 Or reveres

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

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