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 plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand. 22What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. 24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. 25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:23 word by word

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

• fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• So that one may sleepלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885
• satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
• untouchedבַּלbal · notH1077
• untouchedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: visitH6485
• by evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:23

• Proverbs 10:27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
• Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
• Psalms 19:9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
• Psalms 34:9O fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want.
• Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
• Psalms 103:17But the lovingkindness 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 upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
• Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.
• Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.
• Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
• Psalms 90:14O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
• Psalms 91:16With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.”
• Isaiah 58:10And if you give yourself to the hungry And satisfy the desire of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your gloom will become like midday.
• Matthew 5:6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
• Philippians 4:11Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

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