Verse of the Day

Friday, March 1, 2024

Proverbs 22:4 NIV

Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Commentary on Today's Verse

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.


Proverbs 22:4 In-Context

2 Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.

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

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

5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Thursday, February 29

Psalm 37:5-6

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

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Wednesday, February 28

Proverbs 15:4

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

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Tuesday, February 27

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

Read all of 1 John 4 NIV

Monday, February 26

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Read all of Hebrews 11 NIV

Sunday, February 25

Proverbs 3:7-8

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

Read all of Proverbs 3 NIV

Saturday, February 24

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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Friday, February 23

Isaiah 61:7

Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Read all of Isaiah 61 NIV