Proverbs 22:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The rewardעֵ֣קֶב
(e·kev)
6118: consequence, as a consequence of, becausefrom an unused word
of humilityעֲ֭נָוָה
(a·na·vah)
6038: humilityfrom anah
[and] the fearיִרְאַ֣ת
(yir·'at)
3374: a fearfrom yare
of the LORDיְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Are riches,עֹ֖שֶׁר
(o·sher)
6239: richesfrom ashar
honorוְכָבֹ֣וד
(ve·cha·vo·vd)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
and life. 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah


















KJV Lexicon
By
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
humility
`anavah  (an-aw-vaw')
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency) -- gentleness, humility, meekness.
and the fear
yir'ah  (yir-aw')
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
are riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and honour
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
and life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The result of humility is fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.

International Standard Version
The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.

NET Bible
The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The pursuers of humility: the awe of Lord Jehovah, wealth, honor and Life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the heels of humility (the fear of the LORD) are riches and honor and life.

King James 2000 Bible
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.
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