Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah 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.
A Conservative Version
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [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 seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life. 5 Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Psalm 34:9-10
Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that 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 Jehovah is thy treasure.
Isaiah 57:15
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.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Timothy 4:8
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.
James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.