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The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority, but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.
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Whether he be rich, noble, or poor, their glory is the fear of the Lord.
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It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it proper to magnify a sinful man.
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Great men and judges and potentates shall be honored, yet there is none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.
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Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service, and he that hath knowledge will not grouse when he is reproved.
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Be not overwise in doing thy business, and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.
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Better is he that laboreth and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread.
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My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honor according to the dignity thereof.
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Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? And who will honor him that dishonoreth his own life?
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The poor man is honored for his skill, and the rich man is honored for his riches.
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He that is honored in poverty, how much more in riches? And he that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty?