Proverbs 22:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃

Transliteration

'ēqeb 'ănāwāh yir'aT YHWH 'ōšer and kābôd and ḥayyîm.

Grammar Details

*'ēqeb*: noun, masculine singular construct - consequence/reward/result
*'ănāwāh*: noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness
*yir'aT*: noun, feminine singular construct - fear of
*YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
*'ōšer*: noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth
*kābôd*: noun, masculine singular - honor/glory
*ḥayyîm*: noun, masculine plural - life

Word Meanings

*'ēqeb*: reward/result/consequence/heel of
*'ănāwāh*: humility/meekness/gentleness
*yir'aT*: fear of/reverence for
*'ōšer*: wealth/riches/prosperity
*kābôd*: honor/glory/abundance
*ḥayyîm*: life/lifetime/sustenance

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Ps 112:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Isa 57:15 : 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.
Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Tim 4:8 : 8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.
Isa 33:6 : 6 And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
Ps 34:9-9 : 9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

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