The rewardof humility[and] the fearof the LORDAre riches,honorand life.
"But seekfirstHis kingdomand His righteousness,and allthese thingswill be addedto you.
Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.
He who pursuesrighteousnessand loyaltyFindslife,righteousnessand honor.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
Longlifeis in her righthand;In her lefthandare richesand honor.
But He givesa greatergrace.Therefore[it] says,"GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE."
And He will be the stabilityof your times,A wealthof salvation,wisdomand knowledge;The fearof the LORDis his treasure.
for bodilydisciplineis only of littleprofit,but godlinessis profitablefor all things,since it holdspromisefor the presentlifeand [also] for the [life] to come.
There is precioustreasureand oilin the dwellingof the wise,But a foolishmanswallowsit up.
The prudentseesthe eviland hideshimself, But the naivegoon, and are punishedfor it.
Thorns[and] snaresare in the wayof the perverse;He who guardshimselfwill be farfrom them.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
Charmis deceitfuland beautyis vain,[But] a womanwho fearsthe LORD,she shall be praised.
"At that timemy reasonreturnedto me. And my majestyand splendorwere restoredto me for the gloryof my kingdom,and my counselorsand my noblesbegan seekingme out; so I was reestablishedin my sovereignty,and surpassinggreatnesswas addedto me.
The fearof the LORD[leads] to life,So that one may sleepsatisfied,untouchedby evil.
