Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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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 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. 24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
1 Timothy 4:8
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Psalm 25:13
His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalm 34:9-11
Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Psalm 90:14
Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, 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 lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;
Psalm 145:18-20
Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 14:26-27
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
Isaiah 58:10-11
and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;
Malachi 3:16-17
Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, 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 its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
Romans 8:28
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are 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, therein to be content.
1 Timothy 6:6-9
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
Psalm 19:9
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.
Psalm 33:18-19
Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;