Proverbs 22:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Rich and poor have a common bond:
the Lord is the maker of them all.(A)
3 The astute see an evil and hide,
while the naive continue on and pay the penalty.[a](B)
4 The result of humility and fear of the Lord
is riches, honor and life.[b]
Footnotes
- 22:3 The wise see dangers before they are engulfed by them whereas fools, through dullness or boldness, march right on.
- 22:4 Humiliation can be an occasion for knowing one’s place in God’s world. Such knowledge is part of fear (or revering) of the Lord. Revering the Lord brings the blessings of wealth, honor, and long life. The saying is perhaps meant to counter the view that humiliation is an unmixed evil; something good can come of it.
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