Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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 saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. 26 Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.



Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.

Psalm 34:7-11

The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them.

Psalm 112:6-8

He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered.

Psalm 115:13-14

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.

Proverbs 3:7-8

Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:25-26

Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or the devastation that comes to the wicked.

Isaiah 33:6

He will be a sure foundation for your times, abundance and salvation, wisdom and knowledge the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure."

Malachi 3:16-18

Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.

Malachi 4:2

But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father the God of Abraham, the God whom Isaac feared had not been with me, you would have sent me away empty handed. But God saw my misery and how hard I've worked with my own hands and he rebuked you last night."

Psalm 112:1

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

Jeremiah 15:11

The LORD said, "Have I not set you free for a good purpose? Have I not intervened for you with your enemies in times of trouble and times of distress?

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Come, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.

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