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True humility and fear of the Lord
    lead to riches, honor, and long life.

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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 envy sinners,
    but always continue to fear the Lord.
18 You will be rewarded for this;
    your hope will not be disappointed.

19 My child, listen and be wise:
    Keep your heart on the right course.

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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.

19 Listen, my child, and be wise!
    Keep your mind straight on the path.

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21 My child, fear the Lord and the king.
Don’t associate with rebels,

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

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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

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14 Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,[a]
    but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. 28:14 Or those who fear the Lord; Hebrew reads those who fear.

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

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25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but justice comes from the Lord.

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25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
    but justice comes from the Lord.

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