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Berean Standard Bible

“The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.”

Proverbs 22:4

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Study note

Proverbs 22 begins the section called Sayings of the Wise, and the verses here follow the familiar pattern of short instructions with a promised result. This one is about the outcome of living humbly before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

World English Bible (WEB)

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Riquezas, y honra, y vida, son la remuneración de la humildad y del temor de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La humildad y el respeto hacia el Señor llevan al hombre a la riqueza, a la honra y a una larga vida.

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