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23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
    and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
24 Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life;[a]
    a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:24 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(C)

25 Fear(D) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(E) is kept safe.(F)

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