Proverbs 22:4
By anavah (humility) and the Yirat Hashem 1 are osher, and kavod, and chayyim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 34:9O taste and see that Hashem is tov; 1 ashrei is the man that taketh refuge in Him. 1
Psalms 112:1Praise Hashem. 1 Ashrei is the ish that feareth Hashem, 1 that delighteth greatly in His mitzvot. 1
Proverbs 19:23The Yirat Hashem tendeth to chayyim, 1 and he that hath it shall rest secure; 1 he shall not be visited by rah. 1
Isaiah 33:6And He shall be the emunah (faithfulness, stability) of thy times, 1 a rich store of Yeshu'ah (salvation), chochmah, and da'as; 1 the yirat Hashem is his otzar (treasure). 1
Matthew 6:33But seek first the Malchut Hashem and the Tzidkat Hashem, and all these things will be added to you.
James 4:6But He gives all the more Chen v'Chesed! Therefore it says, Hashem LALETZIM HU YALITZ V'LA'ANAYIM YITEN CHEN + 4:6 Prov 3:34 ( Hashem opposes the proud mocker but gives 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 →