The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,
The Lord is the (A)maker of them all.
The (B)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the [b]naive go on, and are punished for it.
The reward of humility and the [c]fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
  2. Proverbs 22:3 Lit simple
  3. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence