Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
KJV
Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.
Vulgate
ὁ ἀτιμάζων πατέρα καὶ ἀπωθούμενος μητέρα αὐτοῦ καταισχυνθήσεται καὶ ἐπονείδιστος ἔσται. ⸆
LXX
The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
ASV
יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה לְ/חַיִּ֑ים וְ/שָׂבֵ֥עַ יָ֝לִ֗ין בַּל יִפָּ֥קֶד רָֽע
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בַּל
bl
particle · 72×
הֶ֑ם
hm
verb · 303×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִרְאַ֣ת
yr't
noun · 42×
יָלִ֣ין
ylyn
verb · 86×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שְׂבַ֥ע
shb'
adjective · 10×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- 1Tim 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- 1Tim 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- 2Tim 4:18 — And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Eccl 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
- Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
- Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
- Isa 58:10 — And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:
- Mal 3:16 — Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h
- Mal 4:2 — But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
- Matt 5:6 — Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- Phil 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
- Prov 10:27 — The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
- Prov 11:19 — As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- Prov 12:21 — There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
- Prov 14:26 — In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Prov 14:26 — In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Prov 24:31 — And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
- Ps 19:9 — The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
- Ps 25:13 — His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
- Ps 25:13 — His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
- Ps 33:18 — Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- Ps 34:9 — O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
- Ps 85:9 — Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
- Ps 90:14 — O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
- Ps 91:16 — With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
- Ps 103:17 — But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
- Ps 145:18 — The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
- Rom 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.