Proverbs 22:4
Revised Standard Version
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
American Standard Version
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Revised Standard Version
17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
American Standard Version
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a [a]reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Or, sequel. Or, future. Hebrew latter end.
Proverbs 24:21
Revised Standard Version
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king,
and do not disobey either of them;[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change
Proverbs 24:21
American Standard Version
21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king;
And company not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs 28:14
Revised Standard Version
14 Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 28:14
American Standard Version
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway;
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into [a]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 Or, calamity
Proverbs 29:25
Revised Standard Version
25 The fear of man lays a snare,
but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.
Proverbs 29:25
American Standard Version
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.
Proverbs 31:30
Revised Standard Version
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:30
American Standard Version
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
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