Verse 23
Proverbs 19:23
GOD'S WORD Translation
23
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה לְ/חַיִּ֑ים וְ/שָׂבֵ֥עַ יָ֝לִ֗ין בַּל יִפָּ֥קֶד רָֽע
English Translation
The fear of the Lord is for life, and the one who is satisfied will rest; evil will not be visited upon him.
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Chapter 19 Context
1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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2
It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge;
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
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3
The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
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4
Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
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5
A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who pours out lies shall not go free.
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6
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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7
All the relatives of the poor shun him:
how much more do his friends avoid him!
He pursues them with...
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8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
He who keeps understanding shall find good.
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9
A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who utters lies shall perish.
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10
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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12
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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13
A foolish son is the calamity of his father.
A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
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14
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
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15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
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17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
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18
Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.
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19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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20
Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
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21
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
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22
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
A poor man is better than a liar.
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23
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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25
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ga...
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26
He who robs his father and drives away his mother,
is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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27
If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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28
A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
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29
Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
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