Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 19:23
23The fear of Adonai leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied, untouched 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.
- 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 plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand. 22What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar. The fear of Adonai leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied, untouched by harm. 24The slacker buries his hand in a bowl and will not even bring it back to his mouth! 25Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:23
- Proverbs 10:27The fear of Adonai prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Adonai one has strong confidence. It will be a refuge for His children.
- Psalms 19:9The precepts of Adonai are right, giving joy to the heart. The mitzvot of Adonai are pure, giving light to the eyes.
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,
- Psalms 34:9Taste and see how good Adonai is. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.
- Psalms 85:9Let me hear what God Adonai will say. For He will speak shalom to His people, and to His kedoshim— but let them not turn back to folly.
- Psalms 103:17But the mercy of Adonai is from everlasting to everlasting on those who revere Him, His righteousness to children’s children,
- Psalms 145:18Adonai is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
- Malachi 3:16Then those who revere Adonai spoke with each other, and Adonai took notice and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written before Him, for those who revere Adonai, even those who esteem His Name.
- Acts 9:31So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.
- Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your love, so we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
- Psalms 91:16With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
- Isaiah 58:10If you give yourself to the hungry, and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness, and your gloom will be like midday.
- Matthew 5:6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- Philippians 4:11I am not saying this because I am in need—for whatever circumstance I am in, I have learned 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
In the dictionaries
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
Tree of Life Version — © 2015 The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society
Commentaries