The Fear of the Lord Brings Rewards

The Fear of the Lord is a profound reverence and awe towards God 

“The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.” (Prov. 22:4 ESV)

Humility and fear of the Lord

The passage at the top states that there is a favorable reward for humility and the fear of the Lord: riches, honor, and life. This is for both now and later. It’s now because of God’s law of reaping and sowing (Gal. 6:7) that you will reap the results of living that lifestyle. And it’s later when He comes again, bringing rewards (Rev. 22:12).

“The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” (Prov. 15:33 ESV)

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8 ESV)

Therefore

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,” (Col. 3:12 ESV)

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6 KJV)

And finally

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chron. 7:14 ESV)