Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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New International Version
Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

New Living Translation
Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.

English Standard Version
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

Berean Standard Bible
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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

New King James Version
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will 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.

NASB 1995
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

NASB 1977
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security, And his children will have refuge.

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

Christian Standard Bible
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.

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

Contemporary English Version
If you respect the LORD, you and your children have a strong fortress

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge.

Good News Translation
Reverence for the LORD gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

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

Majority Standard Bible
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Strong confidence [is] in the fear of YHWH, "" And there is a refuge to His sons.

Young's Literal Translation
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the fear of Jehovah the trust of strength, and to his sons a refuge.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.

New American Bible
The fear of the LORD is a strong defense, a refuge even for one’s children.

New Revised Standard Version
In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and one’s children will have a refuge.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
in reverence for the LORD is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The awe of LORD JEHOVAH is strong in hope and he will be a protector to his children.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.

Additional Translations ...

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Context

The Wise Woman
…25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. 26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.…

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Cross References

Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Psalm 112:7-8
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. / His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.

Psalm 46:1-2
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 125:1-2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Treasury of Scripture

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

fear

Proverbs 3:7,8,25,26
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil…

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Genesis 31:42
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

his

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Isaiah 26:20,21
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast…

Jeremiah 15:11
The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

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Proverbs 14

1. A wise woman builds her house

Berean Study Bible

He who fears the LORD
The phrase "fears the LORD" is central to the wisdom literature of the Bible, particularly in Proverbs. The Hebrew word for "fear" is "yirah," which encompasses reverence, awe, and respect. This fear is not about being afraid but about recognizing God's majesty and authority. In a conservative Christian perspective, fearing the LORD is foundational to a life of faith and obedience. It is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10) and signifies a deep, abiding relationship with God, characterized by trust and submission to His will.

is secure in confidence
The Hebrew root for "secure" is "mibtach," which implies a sense of safety and assurance. This security is not based on human strength or understanding but on the steadfastness of God's character and promises. "Confidence" here is not self-confidence but a trust that is firmly placed in the LORD. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of God as a fortress and protector. For believers, this confidence is a spiritual assurance that transcends circumstances, rooted in the faithfulness of God.

and his children
The mention of "children" highlights the generational impact of a life lived in the fear of the LORD. In the Hebrew culture, family and lineage were of utmost importance. The righteous life of a parent, particularly one who fears the LORD, sets a spiritual legacy for their offspring. This reflects the biblical principle that the blessings of a godly life extend beyond the individual to their descendants, emphasizing the communal and familial nature of faith.

shall have a place of refuge
The term "refuge" in Hebrew is "machseh," which denotes a shelter or protection from danger. In the ancient world, cities of refuge were places where individuals could find safety from avengers. Spiritually, this refuge is found in God Himself, who provides protection and peace. For the children of those who fear the LORD, this promise of refuge is both physical and spiritual, offering a safe haven in the trials of life. It underscores the protective and providential care of God over His people, assuring them of His presence and security.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(26) His children.--Either, the children of the man who fears the Lord, as the blessing of Abraham (Genesis 17:7-8) and David (Jeremiah 33:20-21) descended to their children; or the pronoun may refer to God's children, i.e., those who look up to Him as a father, an expression which occurs in the Old Testament (e g., Psalm 73:15), but is brought forward more prominently in the New Testament.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 26. - In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence. The fear of God casts out all fear of man, all despairing anticipations of possible evil, and makes the believer confident and bold. St. Gregory ('Moral.,' 5:33), "As in the way of the world fear gives rise to weakness, so in the way of God fear produces strength. In truth, our mind so much the more valorously sets at naught all the terrors of temporal vicissitudes, the more thoroughly that it submits itself in fear to the Author of those same temporal things. And being stablished in the fear of the Lord, it encounters nothing without it to fill it with alarm, in that whereas it is united to the Creator of all things by a righteous fear, it is by a certain powerful influence raised high above them all." Comp. Psalm 27:1 and St. Paul's words, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). Septuagint, "In the fear of the Lord is hope of strength." And his children shall have a place of refuge (Psalm 46:1). There is an ambiguity as to whose children are meant. The LXX. renders, "And to his children he will leave a support." Thus many refer the pronoun to the Lord named in the first clause - God's children, those who love and trust him, and look up to him as a Father, an expression used more specially in the New Testament than in the Old. But see Psalm 73:15, and passages (e.g. Hosea 11:1) where God calls Israel his son, a type of all who are brought unto him by adoption and grace. Others, again, refer the pronoun to "the fear of the Lord," "its children," which would be quite in conformity with Hebrew idiom; as we have "sons of wisdom," "children of obedience," equivalent to "wise," "obedient," etc. But most modern commentators explain it of the children of the God-fearing man, comparing Exodus 20:6 and Psalm 103:17. Such a one shall confer lasting benefits upon his posterity (ch. 13:22; 20:7). So God blessed the descendants of Abraham and David; so he shows mercy unto thousands i.e. the thousandth generation of them that love him and keep his commandments (see Genesis 17:7, etc.; Exodus 34:7; 1 Kings 11:12, etc.; Jeremiah 33:20, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

He who fears
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת (bə·yir·’aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence

the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

is secure
עֹ֑ז (‘ōz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5797: Strength, might

in confidence,
מִבְטַח־ (miḇ·ṭaḥ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4009: A refuge, security, assurance

and his children
וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו (ū·lə·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

shall have
יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a place of refuge.
מַחְסֶֽה׃ (maḥ·seh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4268: Refuge, shelter

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