Proverbs 22:4 · KJV
“By humility {and} the fear of the LORD {are} riches, and honour, and life. {By...: or, The reward of humility, etc}”
— Proverbs 22:4
A prudent {man} foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Thorns {and} snares {are} in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22 — Context
The 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. {By...: or, The reward of humility, etc}
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. {Train...: or, Catechise} {in...: Heb. in his way}
Cross References
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Psalms 34:9-10
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for {there is} no want to them that fear him.
Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Psalms 112:1-3
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed {is} the man {that} feareth the LORD, {that} delighteth greatly in his commandments. {Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah}
Isaiah 57:15
For 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.
James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days {is} in her right hand; {and} in her left hand riches and honour.