Proverbs 19:23 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²³ The fear of the Lord leads to life; and he who has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ The reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied; he cannot be visited with [actual] evil. [Job 5:19; Ps. 91:3; Prov. 12:13; Isa. 46:4; Jer. 1:8; Dan. 6:27; II Tim. 4:8.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Common English Bible

²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by harm.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:23 Cross References

Psalm 103:17

But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,

Psalm 19:9

the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

Psalm 25:13

He himself shall abide in prosperity, and his children shall possess the land.

Psalm 85:9

Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 90:14

Satisfy us in the morning with thy steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Psalm 91:10

no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.

Psalm 91:16

With long life I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

Proverbs 11:19

He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.

Proverbs 12:21

No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 3:24

If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go forth leaping like calves from the stall.

Matthew 5:6

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

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Timothy 4:8

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.