King James Bible
KJVThe fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. | |
World English BibleWEB | The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. |