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

2Rich and poor have this in common— Adonai is the Maker of them all. 3A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it. The reward of humility and fear of Adonai is riches, honor and life. 5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but one who guards his soul stays far from them. 6Train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:4 word by word

עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Byעֵ֫קֶב‛êqeb · consequenceH6118
• humilityעֲנָוָה‛ănâvâh · humilityH6038
• the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• and lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:4

• Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
• Proverbs 21:21Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy finds life, prosperity and honor.
• Psalms 34:9Taste and see how good Adonai is. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.
• Psalms 112:1Halleluyah! Happy is the man who fears Adonai, who delights greatly in His mitzvot.
• Isaiah 33:6It will be your time of faithfulness, a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge— the fear of Adonai is His treasure.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
• 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come.
• James 4:6But He gives greater grace. Therefore 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