Proverbs 22:4
The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
3The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9But my soul will exult in the Lord and delight over his salvation.
Psalms 112:1Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
Isaiah 33:6And there will be faith in your times: the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. For the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Matthew 6:33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
James 4:6But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: “God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble.”
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 →