Proverbs 19:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah `tendeth' to life; And he `that hath it' shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.
| The fear | יִרְאַ֣ת | yirʾat | yeer-AT |
| of the Lord | יְהוָ֣ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| life: to tendeth | לְחַיִּ֑ים | lĕḥayyîm | leh-ha-YEEM |
| abide shall it hath that he and | וְשָׂבֵ֥עַ | wĕśābēaʿ | veh-sa-VAY-ah |
| satisfied; | יָ֝לִ֗ין | yālîn | YA-LEEN |
| not shall he | בַּל | bal | bahl |
| be visited | יִפָּ֥קֶד | yippāqed | yee-PA-ked |
| with evil. | רָֽע׃ | rāʿ | ra |