Proverbs 22:4
The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9Feare the Lord, ye his Saintes: for nothing wanteth to them that feare him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man, that feareth the Lord, and deliteth greatly in his commandements.
Proverbs 19:23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
Isaiah 33:6And there shall be stabilitie of thy times, strength, saluation, wisdome and knowledge: for the feare of the Lord shalbe his treasure.
Matthew 6:33But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.
James 4:6But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth 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 →