Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
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.
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.
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 What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar. 23 Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity. 24 The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Cross References
Proverbs 12:21
The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.
1 Timothy 4:8
For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."
Psalm 25:13
They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land.
Psalm 34:9-11
Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
Psalm 85:9
Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.
Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!
Psalm 91:16
I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.
Psalm 103:17
But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
Psalm 145:18-20
The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
Proverbs 10:27
Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs 14:26-27
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Isaiah 58:10-11
You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday.
Malachi 3:16-17
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.
Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
Philippians 4:11-12
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.
1 Timothy 6:6-9
Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you and I will never abandon you."
Psalm 19:9
The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.
Psalm 33:18-19
Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness