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


In Context

20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

21 Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

22 The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

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

24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:23The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

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 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.