Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Matthew 6:33
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33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)
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James 4:10
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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.(A)
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Psalm 34:9-10
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9 O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
for those who fear him have no want.(A)
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.(B)
Proverbs 21:21
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Footnotes
- 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Psalm 112:1-3
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Psalm 112
Blessings of the Righteous
1 Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.(A)
2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.(B)
3 Wealth and riches are in their houses,
and their righteousness endures forever.
Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)
Proverbs 3:16
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16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.(A)
James 4:6
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6 But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
Isaiah 33:6
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6 he will be the stability of your times,
abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 33.6 Heb his treasure
1 Timothy 4:8
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8 for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.(A)
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