Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord. — Rather, by (or, the reward of) humility is the fear of the Lord. He guides the humble and teaches them His fear. (Comp. Psalms 25:9.)

Honour, and life. — Comp. Proverbs 21:21.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Better, (compare the margin) The reward of humility (is) the fear of the Lord, “riches, and honor, and life.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:6 . in the way he should go puts more into the Heb. than it contains. It is lit. train up a child in proportion to his way i.e. trai...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

By humility, &c. . The reward of humility [that is] the fear of the Jehovah, will be, &c. the fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By humility and the fear of the Lord— The reward of meekness, which is the fear of the Lord, is wealth, &c. Schultens. Houbigant renders it,...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. By (Hebrew, the end or reward of) humility, (and) the fear of the Lord...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Sime...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By humility [and] the fear of the Lord ,.... Some render it, "the reward of humility, which [is] the fear of the Lord" r; so the Targum; an humble m...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life. Ver. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord. ] Heb., The heel of humil...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By humility Hebrew, עקב ענוה, because of humility; or, as some render the expression, the reward of humility , that reward which God has graciou...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

4 By humility and the fear of the L ORD are riches, and honour, and life. See here, 1. Wherein religion does very much consist-...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By humility; or, because of humility ; or, as many others render it, the reward of humility ; that reward which God hath graciously promised and...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:3 . Are punished , rather “ must suffer injury .” Proverbs 22:4 . By humility , rather “ The end or reward of hum...
Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord, coming to men as a result of these virtues, are riches and honor and life, for outward prosperity, th...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:8 ; Isaiah 33:6 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; James 4:10 ; James 4:6 ; Matthew 6:33 ; Proverbs 21:21 ; Proverbs 3:16 ; Psalms 112:1-3 ; Psal...

⁴ Byb humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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