Proverbs 22:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 23:17-19
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17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my child, and be wise,
and direct your mind in the way.
Proverbs 24:21
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
Proverbs 24:21
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Footnotes
- 24.21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change
Proverbs 28:5
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Proverbs 28:5
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5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)
Proverbs 28:14
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14 Blessed is the one who (A)fears the Lord[a] always,
but whoever (B)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 Hebrew lacks the Lord
Proverbs 28:14
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14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.(A)
Proverbs 29:25-26
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25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26 Many (B)seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man (C)gets justice.
Proverbs 29:25-26
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25 The fear of others[a] lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.(A)
26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(B)
Footnotes
- 29.25 Or human fear
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