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Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:23 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 19:23 in other translations
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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In context
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
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