Proverbs 22:4

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What does Proverbs 22:4 mean?

Proverbs 22:4 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 22:4

• James 4:10

  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

• Matthew 6:33

  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• Psalms 34:9-10

  O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

• Proverbs 21:21

  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

• Psalms 112:1-3

  Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

• Isaiah 57:15

  For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

• Proverbs 3:16

  Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

• Isaiah 33:6

  And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

• James 4:6

  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

• 1 Timothy 4:8

  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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Context

• Proverbs 22:3

  A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

• Proverbs 22:4

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

• Proverbs 22:5

  Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

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