If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, certainly now you would have sent me off empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and my hard work, and he issued his verdict last night.’
Proverbs 14:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: And his children shall have a place of refuge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge. American Standard Version (1901) In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge. Common English Bible In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence and refuge for one’s children. Catholic Public Domain Version In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. |
If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, certainly now you would have sent me off empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and my hard work, and he issued his verdict last night.’
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. ,
The fear of the Lord leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger.
A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy.
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
There will be times of security for you – a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
The Lord said: Haven’t I set you loose for your own good? Haven’t I punished you in a time of trouble, in a time of distress with the enemy?
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.