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Proverbs 19:23
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
Proverbs 19:23 · Geneva Bible
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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 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
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