Proverbs 22:4

Proverbs 22:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
• New International Version (NIV)Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.

Context of Proverbs 22:4

2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all. 3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life. 5Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them. 6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:4 word by word

עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• The rewardsעֵ֫קֶב‛êqeb · consequenceH6118
• of humilityעֲנָוָה‛ănâvâh · humilityH6038
• the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• wealthעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• and honorכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• and lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:4

• Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• Psalms 34:9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
• Isaiah 33:6He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
• James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Better, (compare the margin) The reward of humility (is) the fear of the Lord, “riches, and honor, and life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4Verse 4 Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Fear of the LORD (see Proverbs 1:7; 9:10) is closely linked with humility. A humble person understands he is not the center of the universe. Humility is more valuable than wealth (Proverbs 16:19; see also 11:2; 15:33; 18:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. humility and the fear of the Lord--are in apposition; one produces the other. On the results, compare Pr 3:16; 8:18.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:4

• Fear of God
• Humility

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Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings