Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
New American Standard Bible
So that one may sleep
King James Version
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Holman Bible
one will sleep at night
International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.
A Conservative Version
The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
Amplified
The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
Bible in Basic English
The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
Darby Translation
The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Julia Smith Translation
The fear of Jehovah is to life: and he being filled shall lodge satisfied; he shall not be reviewed for evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.
Modern King James verseion
The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he rests satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The fear of the LORD preserveth the life; yea it giveth plenteousness, without the visitation of any plague.
NET Bible
Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
New Heart English Bible
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The Emphasized Bible
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.
Webster
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24 A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with trouble.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Psalm 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his descendants shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 34:9-11
O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no lack to them that fear him.
Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is near those that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalm 90:14
O satisfy us early with your mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalm 91:16
With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
Psalm 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;
Psalm 145:18-20
The LORD is near unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongs days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 14:26-27
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Isaiah 58:10-11
And if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in the darkness, and your darkness be as the noon day:
Malachi 3:16-17
Then they that feared the LORD spoke 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 his name.
Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up like calves of the stall.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Romans 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.
Philippians 4:11-12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content.
1 Timothy 6:6-9
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.
Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Psalm 33:18-19
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;