Proverbs 22:4

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.”

— WEB

“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”

— KJV

“The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 6:33 "But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."
James 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you."
Psalms 34:9-10 "Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him."
Proverbs 21:21 "He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor."
Psalms 112:1-3 "Praise Yah!Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered…"
Isaiah 57:15 "For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is…"
Isaiah 33:6 "There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure."
James 4:6 "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Proverbs 3:34"

Commentary

See here, 1. Wherein religion does very much consist - in humility and the fear of the Lord; that is, walking humbly with God. We must so reverence God's majesty and authority as to submit with all humility to the commands of his word and the disposals of his providence. We must have such low thoughts of ourselves as to behave humbly towards God and man. Where the fear of God is there will be humility. 2. What is to be gotten by it - riches, and honour, and comfort, and long life, in this world, as far as God sees good, at least spiritual riches and honour in the favour of God, and the promises and privileges of the covenant of grace, and eternal life at last.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (public domain)

humility and the fear of the Lord--are in apposition; one produces the other. On the results, compare Pro 3:16; Pro 8:18.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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