Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9(34-10) O fear the LORD, ye His holy ones; for there is no want to them that fear Him.
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
Isaiah 33:6And the stability of thy times shall be a hoard of salvation — wisdom and knowledge, and the fear of the LORD which is His treasure.
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 →