The fear of the Lord is life indeed; filled with it one rests secure and suffers no harm.
Proverbs 22:4 - New Revised Standard Version The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, and honour, and life. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The reward of humility and the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. American Standard Version (1901) The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life. Common English Bible The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life. Catholic Public Domain Version The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life. |
The fear of the Lord is life indeed; filled with it one rests secure and suffers no harm.
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.
A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
At that time my reason returned to me; and my majesty and splendor were restored to me for the glory of my kingdom. My counselors and my lords sought me out, I was re-established over my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me.
But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”