Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit. 26 In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.

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 sons after them.

Psalm 34:7-11

The agent of LORD encamps round about those who fear him, and delivers them.

Psalm 112:6-8

for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 115:13-14

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

Proverbs 3:7-8

Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:25-26

Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.

Isaiah 33:6

And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of LORD is thy treasure.

Malachi 3:16-18

Then those who feared LORD spoke one with another, and LORD hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for those who feared LORD, and who thought upon his name.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings, and ye shall go forth, and frolic as 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 thou would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee last night.

Psalm 112:1

Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Jeremiah 15:11

LORD said, Truly I will strengthen thee for good. Truly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Acts 9:31

Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors around thee. Hide thyself for a little moment until the indignation be passed over.

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