Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.

New American Standard Bible

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.

Bible in Basic English

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

In the fear of Jehovah the trust of strength, and to his sons a refuge.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

Modern King James verseion

In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

NET Bible

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

New Heart English Bible

In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

The Emphasized Bible

In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

Webster

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

World English Bible

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

is strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

מבטח 
Mibtach 
Usage: 15

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.

Psalm 34:7-11

The Angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.

Psalm 112:6-8

He will never be shaken.
The righteous man will be remembered forever.

Psalm 115:13-14

He will bless those who fear the Lord
small and great alike.

Proverbs 3:7-8

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:25-26

Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,

Isaiah 33:6

There will be times of security for you—
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.

Malachi 3:16-18

At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, certainly now you would have sent me off empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and my hard work, and He issued His verdict last night.”

Psalm 112:1

Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.

Jeremiah 15:11

The Lord said:

I will certainly set you free and care for you.
I will certainly intercede for you
in a time of trouble,
in your time of distress, with the enemy.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Go, my people, enter your rooms
and close your doors behind you.
Hide for a little while until the wrath has passed.

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