Proverbs 22:4
The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
In Context
3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
5Thorns — snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
Cross References
Psalms 34:9Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
Isaiah 33:6And hath been the stedfastness of thy times, The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, Fear of Jehovah — it [is] His treasure.
Matthew 6:33but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
James 4:6and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'
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 →