Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
New American Standard Bible
Are riches, honor and life.
King James Version
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Holman Bible
along with wealth, honor, and life.
International Standard Version
The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.
American Standard Version
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.
Amplified
The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Is riches, honor, and life.
Bible in Basic English
The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
Darby Translation
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.
Julia Smith Translation
The end of humility the fear of Jehovah, riches and honor and life.
King James 2000
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.
Modern King James verseion
By humility and the fear of Jehovah are riches and honor and life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The end of lowliness and the fear of God, is riches, honour, prosperity and health.
NET Bible
The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.
New Heart English Bible
The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
The Emphasized Bible
The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
Webster
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
World English Bible
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
Youngs Literal Translation
The end of humility is the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.
Themes
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » What humility brings
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3 A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life. 5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of a perverse man. He who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 21:21
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Psalm 34:9-10
O fear LORD, ye his sanctified, for there is no want to those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
Isaiah 33:6
And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of LORD is thy treasure.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.
James 4:10
Be ye made lower in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.