Proverbs 19:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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  • Matt 5:6 : 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.' 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
  • Phil 4:11-12 : 11 Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
  • Prov 10:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
  • Prov 14:26-27 : 26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 O satisfy us early with your mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
  • Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;
  • Ps 145:18-20 : 18 The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. 19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him; he also will hear their cry and will save them. 20 The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
  • Isa 58:10-11 : 10 And if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in obscurity, and your darkness be as the noonday: 11 And the LORD shall guide you continually and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones: and you shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
  • Prov 12:21 : 21 No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, let us be content with that. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land.
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
  • Mal 3:16-17 : 16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD listened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the LORD and thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But to you who fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and you shall go forth and grow up like stall-fed calves.
  • Ps 91:16 : 16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.
  • Ps 25:13 : 13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his descendants shall inherit the earth.
  • Ps 34:9-9 : 9 O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no lack to those who fear him. 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger: but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. 11 Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Ps 19:9 : 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
  • Ps 33:18-19 : 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy, 19 to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 22:3-4
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    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Prov 10:24
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    24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

  • Ps 34:9
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    9O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no lack to those who fear him.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Eccl 7:18
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    18It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Ps 112:1
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    1Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • Ps 128:1
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    1Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.

  • Ps 19:9
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    9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Prov 3:25
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    25Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Ps 33:18
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    18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,

  • Ps 34:11-12
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    74%

    11Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

    12Who is the man that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

  • Ps 25:12
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    12Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.

  • Prov 15:33
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    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • Eccl 8:12-13
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    12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.

    13But it will not be well with the wicked, nor will he prolong his days, which are like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

  • Prov 19:15-16
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    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

    16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who despises his ways shall die.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

  • Ps 25:14
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    14The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

  • Job 37:24
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    24Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise of heart.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

  • Ps 37:27
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    27Depart from evil and do good, and live forevermore.

  • Deut 19:20
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    20And those who remain shall hear and fear, and shall no longer commit any such evil among you.

  • Ps 31:19
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    19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!

  • Job 13:11
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    11Shall not his excellence make you afraid, and his dread fall upon you?

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.