Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
Brenton Septuagint
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 faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Unless I had the God of my father Abraam, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.
Psalms 112:1Alleluia. Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, praise the name of the Lord.
Proverbs 3:25And thou shalt not be afraid of alarm coming upon thee, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: + 19:23 Or, 'but he that is without fear (sc. of the Lord) shall dwell' etc.and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is well for thee to hold fast by this; also by this defile not thine hand: for to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.
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 →