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

21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand. 22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar. The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil. 24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, 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 judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,
• Psalms 34:9Fear 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 loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
• Psalms 145:18Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
• Malachi 3:16Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed [it], and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
• Malachi 4:2And unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and leap like fatted calves.
• Acts 9:31The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
• Psalms 90:14Satisfy us early with thy loving-kindness; that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
• Psalms 91:16With length of days will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
• Isaiah 58:10and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;
• Matthew 5:6Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
• Philippians 4:11Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.

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

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Death
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of

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