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Among family members their leader is worthy of honor, but those who fear the Lord are worthy of honor in his eyes.
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The rich, and the eminent, and the poor— their glory is the fear of the Lord.
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It is not right to despise one who is intelligent but poor, and it is not proper to honor one who is sinful.
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The prince and the judge and the ruler are honored, but none of them is greater than the one who fears the Lord.
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