Proverbs 22:4

In 11 translations

BSB

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

KJV

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.By…: or, The reward of humility, etc

WEB

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

ASV

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.

LSV

The end of humility [is] the fear of YHWH, riches, and honor, and life.

YLT

The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

DBY

The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.

DRC

The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

GNV

The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

JPS

The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.

LXXE

The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃

LXX-Br

Γενεὰ σοφίας φόβος Κυρίου, καὶ πλοῦτος, καὶ δόξα, καὶ ζωή.

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• Psalms 34:9–10Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
• Proverbs 21:21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
• Psalms 112:1–3Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his…
• 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…
• Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• 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.
• 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.

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