Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.
American Standard 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 seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] 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 Jehovah is thy treasure.
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth 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 →