Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

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

The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and he that hath it shall abide
לין לוּן 
Luwn 
Usage: 84

שׂבע 
 
Usage: 10

Context Readings

A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

22 Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar. 23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
24 The slothful man hides his hand in his bosom and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:21

No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profits a little, 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

Mem His soul shall rest in that which is good; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 34:9-11

Teth O fear the LORD, ye his saints; for those that fear him lack nothing.

Psalm 85:9

Surely his saving health is near those that fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 90:14

O satisfy us early with thy mercy, and we shall sing and be glad all our days.

Psalm 91:16

With long life I will satisfy him and show him my saving health.

Psalm 103:17

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those that fear him, and his righteousness unto the children's children,

Psalm 145:18-20

Koph The LORD is near unto all those that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD shall prolong days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 14:26-27

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and there his sons shall have hope.

Isaiah 58:10-11

and if thou pour out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Malachi 3:16-17

Then those that feared the LORD spoke one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for those that feared the LORD and for those that think in his name.

Malachi 4:2

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness be born, and in his wings he shall bring saving health; and ye shall go forth and jump like calves of the herd.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Acts 9:31

Then the congregations had rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and with the comfort of the Holy Spirit they were multiplied.

Romans 8:28

And we now know that unto those who love God, all things help them unto good, to those who according to the purpose are called to be saints.

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.

1 Timothy 6:6-9

But piety with contentment is great gain.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:5-6

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Psalm 19:9

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the rights of the LORD are true, they are all just.

Psalm 33:18-19

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those that fear him, upon those that wait for his mercy

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