Proverbs 19:23

“These [things] also [belong] to the wise, etc.] Both what is said before concerning fearing God and the king; these belong to the wise and unwise, rich and poor, great and small; particularly judges and civil magistrates, and all subordinate governors, who have, or ought to have, a competency of wisdom; these ought to fear God and the king, as well as private subjects; and also what follows after, especially in this verse and (<202424>Proverbs 24:24-26). Some render the words, “these things also [are the sayings] of wise men”f670; not of Solomon, but of other wise men in his time, or who lived after him, and before the men of Hezekiah copied out the proverbs in the following chapters; (see…”

“The fear . . . life--(Compare Pro 3:2). abide--or, "remain contented" (Ti1 4:8). not visited with evil-- (Pro 10:3; Psa 37:25), as a judgment, in which sense visit is often used (Psa 89:32; Jer 6:15).”

“Shall abide satisfied - Better, one that is satisfied hath a sure abiding-place. The word “abide” has, most probably, here as elsewhere, its original sense of “passing the night.” Even in the hour of darkness he shall be free from fear. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Satisfied - Shall be fully contented with God's favour and blessing. Proverbs 19:24”

“fear: Pro 10:27, Pro 14:26, Pro 14:27; Psa 19:9, Psa 33:18, Psa 33:19, Psa 34:9-11, Psa 85:9, Psa 103:17, Psa 145:18-20; Mal 3:16, Mal 3:17, Mal 4:2; Act 9:31 shall abide: Psa 90:14, Psa 91:16; Isa 58:10, Isa 58:11; Mat 5:6; Phi 4:11, Phi 4:12; Ti1 4:8, Ti1 6:6-9; Heb 13:5, Heb 13:6 he shall: Pro 12:21; Rom 8:28; Ti2 4:18 Proverbs 19:24”

“23 The fear of Jahve tendeth to life; Satisfied, one spendeth the night, not visited by evil. The first line is a variation of Pro 14:27. How the fear of God thus reacheth to life, i.e., helps to a life that is enduring, free from care and happy, 23b says: the promises are fulfilled to the God-fearing, Deu 11:15 and Lev 26:6; he does not go hungry to bed, and needs fear no awakening in terror out of his soft slumber ( Pro 3:24). With ו explic., 23a is explained. לין שׂבע means to spend the night (the long night) hungry. as לין ערוּם, Job 24:7, to pass the night in nakedness (cold). נפקד, of visitation of punishment, we read also at Isa 29:6, and instead of בּרע, as it might be according to…”