Proverbs 19:23
What does Proverbs 19:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The 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 · 1901The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Context
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.
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