(A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (B)riches and honor and life.[a]
(C)Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
    whoever (D)guards his soul will keep far from them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(C) and life.(D)

In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,(E)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

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