23The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.


In Context

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.

21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord 's purpose that prevails.

22 What a man desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.