Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9Revere Yahweh, ye his holy ones, For there is no want to them who revere him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly;
Proverbs 19:23The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
Isaiah 33:6So shall a wealth of deliverances, wisdom and knowledge, become the stability of thy times,—the reverence of Yahweh, the same is his treasure.
Matthew 6:33But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness,—and, all these things, shall be added unto you.
James 4:6Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith—God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
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 →