Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Proverbs 22:4

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

1 selected · 9 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

+ Add Proverbs 22:3
+ Add Proverbs 22:5

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

5 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 4

  1. Matthew 6:33Rank 1 from verse 4
    Open

    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  2. James 4:10Rank 2 from verse 4
    Open

    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  3. Psalms 34:9–10Rank 3 from verse 4
    Open

    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.

  4. Proverbs 21:21Rank 4 from verse 4
    Open

    21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  5. Psalms 112:1–3Rank 5 from verse 4
    Open

    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.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 22:4

COMBINED MEANING

humility

↗

Sense 1: Lowliness or humbleness of mind, opposed to pride and arrogance. Sense 2: An outward or self-chosen show of lowliness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fear

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

honour

↗

Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.

READ BEFORE AND AFTER

Surrounding Verses

Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.

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.

Selected passage

5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.