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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; in her left hand riches and honour. (Prov. 3:16)
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Prov. 21:21• 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. (Prov. 21:21)
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Psa. 34:9‑10• 9Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
 10The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good. (Psa. 34:9‑10)
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Psa. 112:1‑3• 1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
 2His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
 3Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever. (Psa. 112:1‑3)
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Isa. 33:6• 6and he shall be the stability of thy times, the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah shall be your treasure. (Isa. 33:6)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him 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 is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come. (1 Tim. 4:8)
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James 4:6,10• 6But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he shall 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.