Proverbs 22:2-4

New King James Version

²The ^(A)rich and the poor have this in common,
The ^(B)Lord is the maker of them all.

³A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are ^(C)punished.

⁴By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:2-4

New International Version

²Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.^(A)

³The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(B)
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(C)

⁴Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor^(D) and life.^(E)

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