Proverbes 19:23

23 La crainte de l'Eternel mène à la vie, Et l'on passe la nuit rassasié, sans être visité par le malheur.

Proverbes 19:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord [tendeth] to life
"Godliness", of which the fear of the Lord is a principal part, has "the promise of this life and that to come", ( 1 Timothy 4:8 ) : the fear of God is the beginning of a spiritual life; and it leads to eternal life, as Gersom observes, and is connected with it; and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied;
with his lot and portion in this life; with the good things of it he has, being content therewith and "godliness with contentment is great gain", ( 1 Timothy 6:6 ) : such a man has enough; he has all things in a spiritual sense; he is full of the blessings of goodness; he is blessed with all spiritual blessings; his mouth is satisfied, and his mind is filled with good things; and so he rests and abides night after night, and day after day; he shall not be visited with evil;
nothing shall hurt him; all his afflictions, his worst things, his evil ones: work together for his good; and they shall never separate from the love of God, nor anything that befalls him in this life, ( Romans 8:28 Romans 8:38 Romans 8:39 ) ; see ( Psalms 91:10 ) .

Proverbes 19:23 In-Context

21 Il y a dans le coeur de l'homme beaucoup de projets, Mais c'est le dessein de l'Eternel qui s'accomplit.

22 Ce qui fait le charme d'un homme, c'est sa bonté; Et mieux vaut un pauvre qu'un menteur.

23 La crainte de l'Eternel mène à la vie, Et l'on passe la nuit rassasié, sans être visité par le malheur.

24 Le paresseux plonge sa main dans le plat, Et il ne la ramène pas à sa bouche.

25 Frappe le moqueur, et le sot deviendra sage; Reprends l'homme intelligent, et il comprendra la science.