Proverbs 19:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:23 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:23
“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:23: lord, life, evil
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:23: lord, life, evil
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:23: life, hath, evil
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:23: lord, hath, abide
“If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me. the common...: Heb. as every man dieth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:23: lord, hath, visited
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