4The end of humility is the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.


In Context

1 A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold — good grace.

2 Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.

3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

4 The end of humility is the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

5 Thorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

6 Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Proverbs 22:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:4By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:4Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:4The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:4The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:4The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, and honour, and life.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.