Proverbs 14:26
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- KJV
- In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- WEB
- In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
- ASV
- In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
- DARBY
- In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- BLB
- In the fear of YHWH confidence [is] strong, and for his sons there is a refuge.
- ÅB
- Den som frykter Herren, har et sterkt vern, og for hans barn skal Herren være en tilflukt.
- OTB
- I frykten for Herren er det sterk tillit, og for deres barn vil det være en tilflukt.
- B1930
- Den som frykter Herren, har et sterkt vern, og for hans barn skal Herren være en tilflukt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:39–40
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Read in contextPsalms 115:13–14
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Read in contextProverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Read in contextProverbs 3:7–8
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Read in contextPsalms 34:7–11
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Read in contextPsalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Read in contextMalachi 3:16–18
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
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