The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Likewise you that are younger, be subject to your elders. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before insignificant men.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work nor reasoning nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol where you go.

not slothful in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not faint.