Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth 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.
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.
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 The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer. 4 The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life. 5 Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.
Proverbs 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Psalm 34:9-10
Fear Yahweh, [you] his saints, for there is no lack for [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 he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says [the] high and lofty one who resides forever, and [whose] name [is] holy: "I reside [in] a high and holy place, and with [the] {contrite} and humble of spirit, to revive [the] spirit of [the] humble, and to revive [the] heart of [the] {contrite}.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.
1 Timothy 4:8
For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.