Proverbs 19:23 NKJV,NLT

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:1-29

Proverbs 19:1 . Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, in simplicity and honesty of heart, than a fool whose tongue is perverse, and whose body is swoln with corpulency. The contrast of men’s conditions, and their diversity of moral character, suggest a world of ideas respecting the conduct and issues of life. Proverbs 19:2 . That the soul be without knowledge, it is not good. The human mind, godlike in its powers, is worthy of culture. In the year 1780, the county of Dorset... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 19:23

Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life.The happy lifeGodliness has “the promise of the life that now is.” It might have been otherwise. Infinite Benevolence would have His saints to be happy. As God is the source of all happiness in heaven, so all contact with God brings happiness here.I. The fear of the Lord. Not that dread of God that is in a sense innate in every unconverted and unregenerate soul, nor that dread which comes into the heart of man when the Holy Spirit opens up the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:23

Pro 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. Ver. 23. The fear of the Lord tendeth to life, &c. ] Life, saturity, a and security from evil (from the hurt, if not from the smart of it) are all assured here to those that fear God. Who would not then turn spiritual purchaser? See Proverbs 22:4 . a Saturatus pernoctabit, He shall not go supperless to bed. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 19:23

fear: Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 14:26, Proverbs 14:27, Psalms 19:9, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 33:19, Psalms 34:9-1 Kings :, Psalms 85:9, Psalms 103:17, Psalms 145:18-Proverbs :, Malachi 3:16, Malachi 3:17, Malachi 4:2, Acts 9:31 shall abide: Psalms 90:14, Psalms 91:16, Isaiah 58:10, Isaiah 58:11, Matthew 5:6, Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:8, 1 Timothy 6:6-1 Samuel :, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6 he shall: Proverbs 12:21, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 4:18 Reciprocal: Psalms 25:13 - His... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Satisfied — Shall be fully contented with God's favour and blessing. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:23

23. Fear… tendeth to life This is in the spirit of the old dispensation an assurance of life, security, and happiness in this world to them that fear the Lord. Proverbs 10:3; Proverbs 10:29; Proverbs 14:26. Under the new order of things the principle is the same, but the working of it is modified. “All things work together for good to them that love God.” Romans 8:28. Conant renders last clause: “And, sated, shall one repose, nor be visited with evil.” read more