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Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

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ASV

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

KJV

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
יִרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374 →
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לְחַיִּ֑יםle.chai.Yim[is] to lifeH2416 →
וְשָׂבֵ֥עַve.sa.Ve.a'and satisfiedH7649 →
יָ֝לִ֗יןya.Linsomeone will pass [the] nightH3885 →
בַּל־bal-notH1077 →
יִפָּ֥קֶדyi.Pa.kedhe will be visitedH6485 →
רָֽע׃Ra'troubleH7451 →

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Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.Proverbs 14:26–27He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.Proverbs 12:21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.Isaiah 58:10–11and 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 33:6He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.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.Philippians 4:11–12I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.Hebrews 13:5–6Keep 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.”Malachi 3:16–17At 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.Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.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 145:18–20The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.Psalms 33:18–19Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotionPsalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.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.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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