Commentaries on Proverbs 22:4

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

By humility [and] the fear of the Lord,.... Some render it, "the reward of humility, which [is] the fear of the Lord" (r); so the Targum; an humble man is blessed with it. Jarchi's note is, "because of humility, the fear of the Lord comes;'' humility leads on to the fear of the Lord; he that behaves humbly towards man comes at length to fear the Lord, and be truly religious: though these are...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Here are two things which are more valuable and which we should covet more than great riches:—1. To be well spoken of: A name (that is, a good name, a name for good things with God and good people) is rather to be chosen than great riches; that is, we should be more careful to do that by which...