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.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
Cross References
Psalms 25:13His soule shall dwell at ease, and his seede shall inherite the land.
Psalms 34:9Feare the Lord, ye his Saintes: for nothing wanteth to them that feare him.
Psalms 85:9Surely his saluation is neere to them that feare him, that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 91:16With long life wil I satisfie him, and shew him my saluation.
Psalms 145:18The Lord is neere vnto all that call vpon him: yea, to all that call vpon him in trueth.
Proverbs 10:27The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.
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 →