Proverbs 22:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 22:3-6

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 22:3. Are punished, rather “must suffer injury.” Proverbs 22:4. By humility, rather “The end or reward of humility,” etc. Delitzsch reads “The reward of humility IS the fear of the Lord,” etc. Proverbs 22:5. Shall be, etc., or Let him keep, etc. Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child, etc. Miller reads “Hedge in a child upon the mouth of his way;” Delitzsch, “Give to a child instruction according to his way,” i.e., conformably to the nature of youth. MAIN HOMILETICS OF... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Proverbs 22:4

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-28

Chapter 22A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold ( Proverbs 22:1 ).The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so important. "Rather to be chosen than great riches. Loving favor rather than silver and gold."The rich and the poor meet together ( Proverbs 22:2 ):Where? In the eyes of the Lord.for the LORD is the maker of them all ( Proverbs 22:2 ).You know, God can't be impressed with your bank account. We all meet... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 22:1-29

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2 . The rich and the poor meet together, in the common dust: and the small and great stand at the judgment-seat of God. Therefore the rich should consider the poor as brethren, and the poor should not be insolent to their benefactors. Proverbs 22:3 . A prudent man foreseeth the evil coming, be it famine, war or... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 22:4

Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.Humility recommendedEvery being pursues its own perfection, and would fain be satisfied in all the capacities it understands, and in all the importunate appetites it feels. God draws us insensibly to virtue and obedience, by annexing those good things which we all perceive, admire, and prosecute to the practice of those moral duties which are equally our happiness, but not so easily discerned. The text encourages... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 22:4

Pro 22:4 By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life. Ver. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord. ] Heb., The heel of humility, &c. The humble heart that lies low, and "hearkens what God the Lord will say unto it," that follows him trembling, as the people followed Saul, 1Sa 13:7 shall have hard at the heels of it riches - a sufficiency, if not a superfluity - and honour, which is to be chosen before riches, Pro 22:1 See Trapp on " Pro 22:1 " and life,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 22:4

By: etc. Heb. The reward of humility, etc. Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 21:21, Psalms 34:9, Psalms 34:10, Psalms 112:1-Leviticus :, Isaiah 33:6, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 6:33, 1 Timothy 4:8, James 4:6, James 4:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:35 - the Lord Deuteronomy 6:24 - he might Deuteronomy 22:7 - thou mayest Job 42:10 - the Lord Psalms 91:16 - With long life Proverbs 4:8 - General Daniel 4:36 - added read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 22:4

4. By humility On account of; or, as the reward of, “humility.” The fear of the Lord There is no conjunction between these two phrases, and some think that the latter stands in apposition to the former, and is explanatory of it religious humility, or humble piety those lowly views of one’s self which reverence for Jehovah inspires. The usual promises of the old dispensation are extended to this humble piety. Under the new we have “better promises,” or the old ones exalted to a nobler... read more