The fear of the Lord prolongs life, , but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Proverbs 19:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The fear of the Lord leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by harm. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil. |
The fear of the Lord prolongs life, , but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but pursuing evil leads to death.
No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery.
What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever! Amen.