Parallel Verses

Amplified


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

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.

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 saves lives,
But he who speaks lies is treacherous.
26 
In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.
27
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10


The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].

Proverbs 19:23


The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Psalm 34:7-11


The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience],
And He rescues [each of] them.

Psalm 112:6-8


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

Psalm 115:13-14


He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],
Both the small and the great.

Proverbs 3:7-8


Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.

Proverbs 3:25-26


Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];

Isaiah 33:6


And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.

Malachi 3:16-18

Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and [the Feared One] of Isaac, had not been with me, most certainly you would have sent me away now empty-handed. God has seen my affliction and humiliation and the [exhausting] labor of my hands, so He rendered judgment and rebuked you last night.”

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Jeremiah 15:11


The Lord said, “Surely [it will go well for Judah’s obedient remnant for] I will set you free for good purposes;
Surely [Jeremiah] I will [intercede for you with the enemy and I will] cause the enemy to plead with you [for help]
In a time of disaster and a time of distress.

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow [in numbers].

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them.

Isaiah 26:20-21


Come, my people, enter your chambers
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide for a little while
Until the [Lord’s] wrath is past.

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