Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
3The prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple rush on, and are punished.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9O fear the LORD, ye his servants! For to those who fear him there shall be no want.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight 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 33:6There shall be security in thy times; Wisdom and knowledge shall be thy store of prosperity, And the fear of Jehovah, this shall be thy treasure!
Matthew 6:33But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.
James 4:6but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he 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 →