Proverbs 19:23
Hebrew Text— Proverbs 19:23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’ ”
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
We love him, because he first loved us.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;
Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you, and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”
For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
You will also decree a thing, and it will be established to you. Light will shine on your ways.
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat;
Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that Yahweh binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,
that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.
In this mountain, Yahweh of Armies will make all peoples a feast of choice meat, a feast of choice wines, of choice meat full of marrow, of well refined choice wines.
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring:
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”
Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”
shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.’
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
‘Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children,
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.
I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.