Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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.

Holman Bible

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

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 saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful. 26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Psalm 34:7-11

The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Psalm 112:6-8

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

Psalm 115:13-14

He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.

Proverbs 3:7-8

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:25-26

Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

Isaiah 33:6

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

Malachi 3:16-18

Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

Genesis 31:42

Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night."

Psalm 112:1

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Jeremiah 15:11

Yahweh said, Most certainly I will strengthen you for good; most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Acts 9:31

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.

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