Proverbs 22:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.”
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“The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The end of humility <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:4 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 34:9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
- Psalms 34:10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
- Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- Isaiah 33:6He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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