New Living Translation
Proverbs 22:4
4True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.
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 poor have this in common: The Lord made them both. 3A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. 5Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it. 6Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
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עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 22:4
- Proverbs 3:16She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
- Proverbs 21:21Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
- Psalms 34:9Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
- Isaiah 33:6In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
- Isaiah 57:15The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
- Matthew 6:33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
- 1 Timothy 4:8“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
- James 4:6And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “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
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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
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