Proverbs 19:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.”
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“The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:23 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
- Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 34:9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
- Psalms 34:10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
- Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
- Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
- Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
- Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
- Psalms 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
- Proverbs 3:24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
- Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
- Proverbs 12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
- Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 22:4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
- Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
- Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
- Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
- Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- Philippians 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
- 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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