Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
3A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of a perverse man. He who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9O fear LORD, ye his sanctified, for there is no want to those who fear him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
Isaiah 33:6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of LORD is thy treasure.
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
James 4:6But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:4
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. See here, 1. The benefit of wisdom and consideration: A prudent man, by the help of his prudence, will foresee an evil, before it comes, and hide himself; he will be aware when he is entering into a temptation and will put on his armour and stand on his guard. When the clouds are gathering for a storm he takes the warning, and flies to the name of the Lord as his strong tower. Noah foresaw the deluge, Joseph the years… Read the whole commentary →