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Verse of the Day

Monday, February 9, 2026

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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

The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Read all of Isaiah 29 NIV

Saturday, February 07

John 11:40

Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"

Read all of John 11 NIV

Friday, February 06

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Read all of 2 Chronicles 7 NIV

Thursday, February 05

Psalm 56:3-4

When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

Read all of Psalm 56 NIV

Wednesday, February 04

Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Read all of Revelation 3 NIV

Tuesday, February 03

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Read all of Psalm 119 NIV

Monday, February 02

Romans 13:1-2

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Read all of Romans 13 NIV