Spreuken 19:23

23 De vreze des HEEREN is ten leven; want men zal verzadigd zijnde vernachten; met het kwaad zal men niet bezocht worden.

Spreuken 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 ) .

Spreuken 19:23 In-Context

21 In het hart des mans zijn veel gedachten; maar de raad des HEEREN, die zal bestaan.

22 De wens des mensen is zijn weldadigheid; maar de arme is beter dan een leugenachtig man.

23 De vreze des HEEREN is ten leven; want men zal verzadigd zijnde vernachten; met het kwaad zal men niet bezocht worden.

24 Een luiaard verbergt de hand in den boezem, en hij zal ze niet weder aan zijn mond brengen.

25 Sla de spotter, zo zal de slechte kloekzinnig worden; en bestraf den verstandige, hij zal wetenschap begrijpen.