Proverbs 22:4
The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
5Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9But my soul shall exult in the Lord: it shall delight in his salvation.
Psalms 112:1Alleluia. Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, praise the name of the Lord.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: + 19:23 Or, 'but he that is without fear (sc. of the Lord) shall dwell' etc.and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
Isaiah 33:6They shall be delivered up to the law: our salvation is our treasure: there are wisdom and knowledge and piety toward the Lord; these are the treasures of righteousness.
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 →