Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Darby Translation
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 delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judged last night.
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, both the small and the great.
Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh 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 →