English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:23
23The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.
Context of Proverbs 19:23
21Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. 22What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm. 24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. 25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:23 word by word
יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וְשָׂבֵ֥עַ יָ֝לִ֗ין בַּל־יִפָּ֥קֶד רָֽע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 19:23
- Proverbs 10:27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
- Psalms 19:9the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
- Psalms 34:9Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
- Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
- Psalms 103:17But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
- Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name.
- Malachi 4:2But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
- Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
- Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
- Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
- Isaiah 58:10if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.
- Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- Philippians 4:11Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am 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
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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
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