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Proverbs 22

Prov. 22:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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`eqeb (Hebrew #6118)
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
KJV usage: X because, by, end, for, if, reward.
Pronounce: ay'-keb
Origin: from 6117 in the sense of 6119
humility
`anavah (Hebrew #6038)
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
KJV usage: gentleness, humility, meekness.
Pronounce: an-aw-vaw'
Origin: from 6035
and the fear
yir'ah (Hebrew #3374)
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
KJV usage: X dreadful, X exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
Pronounce: yir-aw'
Origin: feminine of 3373
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
are riches
`osher (Hebrew #6239)
wealth
KJV usage: X far (richer), riches.
Pronounce: o'-sher
Origin: from 6238
, and honor
kabowd (Hebrew #3519)
from 3513; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
KJV usage: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Pronounce: kaw-bode'
Origin: rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}
, and life
chay (Hebrew #2416)
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
KJV usage: + age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
Pronounce: khah'-ee
Origin: from 2421
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or, The reward of humility.

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By, etc.
Heb. The reward of humility, etc.
Prov. 3:16• 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. (Prov. 3:16)
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Prov. 21:21• 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. (Prov. 21:21)
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Psa. 34:9‑10• 9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
 10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. (Psa. 34:9‑10)
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Psa. 112:1‑3• 1Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
 2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. (Psa. 112:1‑3)
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Isa. 33:6• 6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure. (Isa. 33:6)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For 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. (Isa. 57:15)
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Matt. 6:33• 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt. 6:33)
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1 Tim. 4:8• 8For 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. (1 Tim. 4:8)
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James 4:6,10• 6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. (James 4:6,10)
• The godly man is marked out from his fellows by a meek and contrite spirit, and the fear of the Lord. (“Proverbs Twenty-Two” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.