Proverbs 22:4

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:21 : 21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
  • Ps 112:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. 2 Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed. 3 Wealth and riches `are' in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy `is' His name: `In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 And hath been the stedfastness of thy times, The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, Fear of Jehovah -- it `is' His treasure.
  • Ps 34:9-9 : 9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him. 10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,

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    33 The fear of Jehovah `is' the instruction of wisdom, And before honour `is' humility!

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    23 The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

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    2 Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.

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    16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

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    12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour `is' humility.

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    23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

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    4 Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

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    26 In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

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    10 be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

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    21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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    10 The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

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    5 Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

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    7 Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

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    10 The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!

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    6 And hath been the stedfastness of thy times, The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, Fear of Jehovah -- it `is' His treasure.

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    4 Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

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    2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

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    11 Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

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    25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

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    35 Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

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    27 The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.

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    4 O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies.

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    24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

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    18 Wealth and honour `are' with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

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    14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

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