Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs 19:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
• New International Version (NIV)The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

Context of Proverbs 19:23

21There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. 22That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. 24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 19:23 word by word

יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וְשָׂבֵ֥עַ יָ֝לִ֗ין בַּל־יִפָּ֥קֶד רָֽע׃Read the interlinear

• fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• visitedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: visitH6485
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:23

• Proverbs 10:27The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
• Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
• Psalms 19:9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
• Psalms 34:9Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
• Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
• Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children’s children;
• Psalms 145:18Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.
• Malachi 3:16Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
• Malachi 4:2But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
• Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
• Psalms 90:14Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
• Psalms 91:16With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.
• Isaiah 58:10and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;
• Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
• Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Shall abide satisfied - Better, one that is satisfied hath a sure abiding-place. The word “abide” has, most probably, here as elsewhere, its original sense of “passing the night.” Even in the hour of darkness he shall be free from fear.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. The fear ... life--(Compare Pr 3:2). abide--or, "remain contented" (1Ti 4:8). not visited with evil--(Pr 10:3; Psa 37:25), as a judgment, in which sense visit is often used (Psa 89:32; Jr 6:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:23

• Fear of God
• Joy

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings