Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.
24The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
Cross References
Psalms 25:13He shall himself dwell in prosperity, And his offspring shall inherit the land.
Psalms 34:9O fear the LORD, ye his servants! For to those who fear him there shall be no want.
Psalms 85:9Yea, his salvation is near to those who fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 91:16With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.”
Psalms 145:18The LORD is nigh to all that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.
Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:23
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Note, 1. The honour of doing good is what we may laudably be ambitious of. It cannot but be the desire of man, if he have any spark of virtue in him, to be kind; one would not covet an estate for any thing so much as thereby to be put into a capacity of relieving the poor and obliging our friends. 2. It is far better to have a heart to do good and want ability for it than have ability for it and want a heart to it: The desire of a man to… Read the whole commentary →