Proverbs 14:26
What does Proverbs 14:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:42
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
- Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
- Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
- Psalms 34:7
The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
- Jeremiah 32:39
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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