Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Revised Version 1895
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 he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from 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 now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth 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 →