Proverbs 22:4–5
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
*‖By humilitie and the feare of the LORD, are riches, and honour, and life.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the reward of humilitie, &c.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 112.13.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.
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From verse 4
- Matthew 6:33Rank 1 from verse 4
- James 4:10Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 34:9–10Rank 3 from verse 4
9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
9O feare the LORD yee his Saints: for there is no want to them that feare him.
10The young lyons doe lacke, and suffer hunger: but they that seeke the LORD, shall not want any good thing.
- Proverbs 21:21Rank 4 from verse 4
- Psalms 112:1–3Rank 5 from verse 4
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
1¶ †Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his Commaundements.
2His seed shall bee mightie vpon earth: the generation of the vpright shalbe blessed.
3Wealth and riches shalbe in his house: and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 6 from verse 4
15For 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 ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Isaiah 33:6Rank 7 from verse 4
- Proverbs 3:16Rank 9 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 10 from verse 4
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
From verse 5
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 1 from verse 5
- 1 John 5:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- Jude 1:20–21Rank 3 from verse 5
20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
20But yee beloued, building vp your selues on your most holy faith, praying in the holy Ghost,
21Keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Iesus Christ vnto eternall life.
- Proverbs 15:19Rank 4 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:15Rank 6 from verse 5
- Proverbs 19:16Rank 7 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 5
- Psalms 18:26–27Rank 9 from verse 5
26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
26‖With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shew thy selfe froward.
27For thou wilt saue the afflicted people: but wilt bring downe high lookes.
- Joshua 23:13Rank 10 from verse 5
13Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
13Know for a certainety, that the LORD your God will no more driue out any of these nations from before you: *but they shalbe snares and traps vnto you, and scourges in your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill yee perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.
- Psalms 11:6Rank 11 from verse 5
- Psalms 91:1Rank 12 from verse 5
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Proverbs 22:4
Sense 1: Lowliness or humbleness of mind, opposed to pride and arrogance. Sense 2: An outward or self-chosen show of lowliness.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Proverbs 22:5
Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
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Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
3*A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.
4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
4*‖By humilitie and the feare of the LORD, are riches, and honour, and life.
Selected passage5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
5Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.
Selected passage6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
6‖†Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.