Proverbs 19:23 meaning and explanation

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

Proverbs 19:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 19:23 is a wisdom saying, part of a collection of short observations about how life works under God. The speaker is a wisdom teacher, and the verse pairs "the fear of the LORD," a reverent trust that shapes conduct, with two results: life and contentment.

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