Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is the strong confidence [of man], and unto his children will it be a place of shelter.
Leeser Tanakh
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 deliverer of souls is the true witness; but a witness of deceit uttereth lies.
27The fear of the Lord is the source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst now sent me away empty; my affliction and the labor of my hands God hath seen, and decided yesternight.
Psalms 112:1Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the Lord, that greatly delighteth in his commandments.
Psalms 115:13He will bless those that fear the Lord, the small together with the great.
Proverbs 3:25Thou needest not to be afraid of sudden dread, neither of the [unlooked-for] tempest over the wicked, when it cometh.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou shouldst take hold of that, and that also from this thou withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God will come forth out of 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 →