Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 22:4

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

　　

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.