Abraham responded: "I thought to myself, saying: Perhaps there is no fear of God in this place. And they will put me to death because of my wife.
Proverbs 16:6 - Catholic Public Domain Version By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man–not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil. American Standard Version (1901) By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. Common English Bible Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt; the fear of the LORD turns away evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. English Standard Version 2016 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. |
Abraham responded: "I thought to myself, saying: Perhaps there is no fear of God in this place. And they will put me to death because of my wife.
But the former governors, the ones who had been before me, were a burden to the people, and they took from them bread and wine, and forty shekels of money each day. And their officials also oppressed the people. But I did not do so, out of fear of God.
And I said to them: "The thing that you are doing is not good. Why are you not walking in the fear of our God, so that there may be no reproach against us from our enemies, the Gentiles?
And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."
But the midwives feared God, and so they did not act according to the precept of the king of Egypt, but they kept the males safe.
And Moses said to the people: "Do not be afraid. For God came in order to test you, and so that the dread of him might be with you, and you would not sin."
One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
All the arrogant are an abomination to the Lord. Even if hand will be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice. And this is more acceptable with God than to immolate sacrifices.
Let not mercy and truth abandon you: encircle them around your throat, and inscribe them on the tablets of your heart.
The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses."
And the king spoke out loud, saying, "Isn't this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?"
Do be willing to afflict your countrymen, but let each one fear his God. For I am the Lord your God.
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he will take away. And each one that does bear fruit, he will cleanse, so that it may bring forth more fruit.
Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.
Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you would excuse yourself by saying, 'Which of us is able to cross the sea, and to carry it back to us, so that we may be able to hear and to do what has been instructed?'
So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity, in fraternal love, and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.