Proverbs 14:26

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“He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.”

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BSBPD

“He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 14:26 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 31:42If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”
  2. Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
  3. Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  4. Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  5. Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
  6. Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  7. Proverbs 3:25Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
  8. Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
  9. Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
  10. Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
  11. Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
  12. Isaiah 26:20Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
  13. Isaiah 33:6He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
  14. Jeremiah 15:11The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.
  15. Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  16. Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
  17. Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
  18. Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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