Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In Context
25A TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit.
27The fear of LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now thou would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee last night.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear LORD, both small and great.
Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:26
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. See here, 1. How much praise is due to a faithful witness: He delivers the souls of the innocent, who are falsely accused, and their good names, which are as dear to them as their lives. A man of integrity will venture the displeasure of the greatest, to bring truth to light and rescue those who are injured by falsehood. A faithful minister, who truly witnesses for God against sin, is thereby instrumental to deliver souls from eternal… Read the whole commentary →