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Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

KJV

In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.

Vulgate

ἐν φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλπὶς ἰσχύος, τοῖς δὲ τέκνοις αὐτοῦ καταλείπει ἔρεισμα.

LXX

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

ASV

בְּ/יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מִבְטַח עֹ֑ז וּ֝/לְ/בָנָ֗י/ו יִהְיֶ֥ה מַחְסֶֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
וֹ
v
noun · 15×
וֹ
v
noun · 89×
י
y
noun · 19×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִרְאַ֣ת
yr't
noun · 42×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
  • 2Cor 5:6 — Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
  • Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
  • Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
  • Eccl 7:18 — It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
  • Ezek 28:26 — And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about the
  • Gen 7:1 — And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
  • Gen 31:42 — Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuke
  • Isa 26:20 — Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
  • Isa 32:17 — And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
  • Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Jer 15:11 — The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
  • Jer 32:39 — And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Jer 32:39 — And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Job 4:6 — Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
  • Luke 12:5 — But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
  • Mal 3:16 — Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h
  • Mal 4:2 — But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
  • Prov 1:33 — But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
  • Prov 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 3:25 — Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
  • Prov 3:26 — For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Prov 19:23 — The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  • Prov 19:23 — The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  • Ps 3:5 — I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
  • Ps 34:7 — The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
  • Ps 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
  • Ps 62:8 — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
  • Ps 112:1 — Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
  • Ps 112:6 — Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
  • Ps 115:11 — Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
  • Ps 115:13 — He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.