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

Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)

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

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

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