Proverbs 19:23
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
22The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness,—and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
Cross References
Psalms 25:13His soul, with prosperity, shall tarry, and, his seed, shall possess the land.
Psalms 34:9Revere Yahweh, ye his holy ones, For there is no want to them who revere him.
Psalms 85:9Surely, near unto them who revere him, is his salvation, That the Glory, may settle down, in our land.
Psalms 91:16With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.
Psalms 145:18Near is Yahweh to all who call upon him,—to all them who call upon him in faithfulness.
Proverbs 10:27The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, 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 →