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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,{HR}In her left hand riches and honour. (Prov. 3:16)
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Prov. 21:21• 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy{HR}Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. (Prov. 21:21)
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Psa. 34:9‑10• 9Fear ye Jehovah, ye his holy ones;{HR}For there is no want to those who fear him.
 10Young lions have been in want{HR}And have suffered hunger;{HR}But those who seek Jehovah shall not lack any good thing. (Psa. 34:9‑10)
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Psa. 112:1‑3• 1Praise ye Jah.{HR}Blessed [is] the man fearing Jehovah,{HR}In his commandments delighting greatly.
 2Mighty on the earth shall be his seed;{HR}The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
 3Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house,{HR}And his righteousness standeth forever. (Psa. 112:1‑3)
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Isa. 33:6• 6And the riches of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times: the fear of Jehovah [shall be] 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 to you. (Matt. 6:33)
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1 Tim. 4:8• 8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of life that is now 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 setteth himself against haughty [men], but giveth grace to lowly.
 10Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he will exalt you. (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.

W. Kelly Translation

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The reward of humility, the fear of Jehovah,{HR}[Is] riches and honour, and life.