Proverbs 22:4
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.
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- 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.
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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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22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
22:3*A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.
22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
22:4*‖By humilitie and the feare of the LORD, are riches, and honour, and life.
Selected passage22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
22:5Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.