Proverbs 14:26
Strong confidence [is] in the fear of YHWH, || And there is a refuge to His sons.
Literal Standard 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 is delivering souls, || And a deceitful one breathes out lies.
27The fear of YHWH [is] a fountain of life, || To turn aside from snares of death.
Cross References
Genesis 31:42unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been for me, surely now you had sent me away empty; God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and reproves last night.”
Psalms 112:1Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] O the blessedness of one fearing YHWH, || He has greatly delighted in His commands.
Psalms 115:13He blesses those fearing YHWH, || The small with the great.
Proverbs 3:25Do not be afraid of sudden fear, || And of the desolation of the wicked when it comes.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of YHWH [is] to life, || And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18[It is] good that you lay hold on this, and also, do not withdraw your hand from that, for whoever is fearing God goes out with 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 →