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Proverbs 19:23
Proverbs 19:23 is verse 23 of Proverbs chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
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.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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Proverbs 19:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Psalms 19:9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
Psalms 33:19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 34:9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Psalms 34:10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
Psalms 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
Psalms 145:19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Psalms 145:20The LORD preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.
Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
Malachi 3:17“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.
Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Isaiah 58:11The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Philippians 4:11I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Philippians 4:12I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:7For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
1 Timothy 6:8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
1 Timothy 6:9Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Proverbs 12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.