Proverbs 22:4

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The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.

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  • Prov 21:21 : 21 One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.
  • Ps 112:1-3 : 1 Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD and greatly delights in His commandments. 2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.
  • Ps 34:9-9 : 9 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. 10 Fear the Lord, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

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  • Prov 15:33
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    33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble comes wisdom.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction, the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, this is how the man who fears the Lord will be blessed.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 9:10-11
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is more desirable than great wealth; being esteemed is better than silver or gold.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 16:18-20
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; whoever guards their soul will stay far from them.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches do not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD.

  • Isa 2:10
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    10Go into the rock and hide in the dust from the dread of the Lord and from the splendor of His majesty.

  • Job 4:6
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    6Isn't your fear of God your confidence, and the integrity of your ways your hope?

  • Job 28:28
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    28And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

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    24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

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    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

  • Ps 15:4
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    4Who despises a vile person in his eyes but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not go back on his promise.

  • Prov 8:18
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    18Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

  • Ps 128:1
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    1A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.

  • Jas 4:6
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    6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

  • Prov 23:4
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    4Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.

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    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.