Proverbs 19:23 · KJV
“The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
— Proverbs 19:23
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19 — Context
{There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
23The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed {are} they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Proverbs 14:26-27
In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Isaiah 58:10-11
And {if} thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness {be} as the noonday:
Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. {little: or, for a little time}
Psalms 90:14
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Philippians 4:11-12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, {therewith} to be content.
Hebrews 13:5-6
{Let your} conversation {be} without covetousness; {and be} content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.