Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: 1 And he leaves his children a support. 1
Updated 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: 1 But a deceitful man kindles falsehoods. 1
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Unless I had the God of my father Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.
Psalms 112:1Alleluia. 1 Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, 1 Praise the name of the Lord. 1
Proverbs 3:25And thou shalt not be afraid of alarm coming upon thee, 1 Neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men. 1
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: 1 And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen. 1
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is well for thee to hold fast by this; 1 Also by this defile not thy hand: 1 For to them that fear God all things shall come forth well. 1
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 →