Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
Young's Literal Translation
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 breatheth out lies.
27The fear of Jehovah [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 empty thou hadst sent me away; mine affliction and the labour of my hands hath God seen, and reproveth yesternight.'
Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Psalms 115:13He blesseth those fearing Jehovah, The small with the great.
Proverbs 3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:18[It is] good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth 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 →