Proverbs 22:4
The end of humility [is] the fear of YHWH, riches, and honor, and life.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
3The prudent has seen the evil, and is hidden, || And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9Fear YHWH, you His holy ones, || For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Psalms 112:1Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] O the blessedness of one fearing YHWH, || He has greatly delighted in His commands.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of YHWH [is] to life, || And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
Isaiah 33:6And has been the steadfastness of your times, || The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, || Fear of YHWH—it [is] His treasure.
Matthew 6:33but seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these will be added to you.
James 4:6but [God] gives greater grace, for this reason it says, “God sets Himself up against proud ones, and He gives grace to lowly ones.”
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 →