Proverbs 19:23
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 19
“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
What Does Proverbs 19:23 Mean?
Proverbs 19:23 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 19, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 19:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Proverbs 14:26“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”Matthew 5:6“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”1 Timothy 4:8“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”Proverbs 12:21“There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.”Isaiah 33:6“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.”Isaiah 58:10“And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:”Psalms 90:14“O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”Philippians 4:11“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”Hebrews 13:5“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”Psalms 25:13“His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.”Proverbs 10:27“The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”Malachi 3:16“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.”Psalms 103:17“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”Psalms 33:18“Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;”Psalms 85:9“Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.”Psalms 145:18“The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”Psalms 34:9“O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.”Proverbs 11:19“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”
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