4 Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:4

King James Version

4 By By...: or, The reward of humility, etc humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

English Standard Version

4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

The Message

4 The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-God is plenty and honor and a satisfying life.

New King James Version

4 By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.

New Living Translation

4 True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:4

Commentary on Proverbs 22:4

(Read Proverbs 22:4)

Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last.