Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, and honour, and life.
Revised Version 1895
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 evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly 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 33:6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture 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 →