Proverbs 22:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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{(G5624)} 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.