Proverbs 19:23
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
- KJV
- The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
- WEB
- The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
- ASV
- The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
- DARBY
- The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
- BLB
- The fear of YHWH [is] to life, and satisfied he will abide; he will not be visited [by] evil.
- ÅB
- Herrens frykt fører til liv, og mett får en gå til hvile uten å bli hjemsøkt med ulykke.
- OTB
- Ærefrykt for Herren fører til liv; da hviler man tilfreds, uberørt av trøbbel.
- B1930
- Herrens frykt fører til liv, og mett får en gå til hvile uten å bli hjemsøkt med ulykke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Read in contextProverbs 14:26–27
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Read in contextIsaiah 58:10–11
and 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.
Read in contextProverbs 12:21
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:8
For 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.
Read in contextHebrews 13:5–6
Keep 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.”
Read in contextPsalms 90:14
Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:11–12
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
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