Verse
Proverbs 22:4 — By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
“By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.”
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The verses around Proverbs 22:4.
2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Verse explanation
Notes that humility and reverence for God bring wealth, honor, and a full life as their reward — the text links these benefits directly to a humble character.
From the Proverbs 22 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 22:4 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O galardão da humildade com o temor do Senhor são riquezas, a honra e a vida.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
A recompensa da humildade [e do] temor ao SENHOR são riquezas, honra, e vida.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Si eres humilde y respetas al Señor, tu recompense será la riqueza, el honor y la vida.
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