Proverbs 22:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

Proverbs 21:20

There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

Proverbs 21:21

He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

Proverbs 22:3

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

Proverbs 31:30

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

Isaiah 33:6

And she will have no more fear of change, being full of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is her wealth.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.

Daniel 4:36

At the same time my reason came back to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my honour and my great name came back to me; and my wise men and my lords were turned to me again; and I was made safe in my kingdom and had more power than before.

Matthew 6:33

But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

1 Timothy 4:8

For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

James 4:10

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.