Proverbs 22:4 “The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor…”

Proverbs 22:4

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.

American Standard Version

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.

Geneva Bible 1599

The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

Darby Translation

The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.

Young's Literal Translation

The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

Bible in Basic English

The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

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Cross references

“By, etc”

Matthew 6:33 James 4:10 Proverbs 21:21 Psalm 112:1–3 Isaiah 57:15 Proverbs 3:16

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Proverbs 21:21 · BSB

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Psalm 112:1–3 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For 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 th…

Proverbs 3:16 · BSB

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

5Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

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