Devine Scripture

Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Context

v.22That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

v.23This passage

v.24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 3:16

    Then 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.

  • Matthew 5:6

    Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

  • Psalms 19:9

    The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Proverbs 10:27

    The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.