Proverbs 22:4

King James Version 1611 (Original)

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:21 : 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
  • Ps 112:1-3 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, 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 shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
  • 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 ones.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For 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.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Ps 34:9-9 : 9 O fear the LORD, 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 the LORD shall not want any good thing.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 9:10-11
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

    11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

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

    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

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

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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 bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Isa 2:10
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    10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

  • Job 4:6
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    6Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

  • Ps 15:4
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    4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

  • Prov 8:18
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    18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

  • Ps 128:1
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    1Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

  • Jas 4:6
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    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

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    4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.