Homilist Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. I. VITALITY. "It tendeth to life." 1. It is conducive to bodily life. 2. It is conducive to intellectual life. Love to God stimulates the intellect to study God and His works. 3. It is conducive to spiritual life. "This is life eternal, to know Thee," etc. II. SATISFACTION. "Shall abide satisfied." 1. It pacifies the conscience. 2. It reconciles to providence. "Not My will, but Thine be done." III. SAFETY. "He shall not be visited with evil." He may have sufferings, but sufferings in his case will not be evils; they will be blessings in disguise. His light afflictions will work out a far more exceeding and eternal glory. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.WEB: The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. |
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