Proverbs 22:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
  • Ps 112:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
  • Ps 34:9-9 : 9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

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    33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 9:10-11
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    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 16:18-20
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    18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments] : His praise endureth for ever.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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    27The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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    4Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Isa 2:10
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    10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty.

  • Job 4:6
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    6Is not thy fear [of God] thy confidence, [And] the integrity of thy ways thy hope?

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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

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    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

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    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

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    4In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

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    18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

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    1[A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

  • Jas 4:6
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    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

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    4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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    14Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.