Proverbs 14 · Verse 26

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:26, King James Version

Proverbs 14:26 in other translations

BSBHe who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
WEBIn the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
ASVIn the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
YLTIn the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
DARBYIn the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
BBEFor him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
WebsterIn the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

What does Proverbs 14:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. The blessings of piety descend to children (Pr 13:22; 20:7; Ex 20:6).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence - From this, and from genuine Christian experience, we find that the fear of God is highly consistent with the strongest confidence in his mercy and goodness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 14:26-27
Those who fear the Lord so as to obey and serve him, have a strong ground of confidence, and will be preserved. Let us seek to this Fountain of life, that we may escape the snares of death.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 14:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּיִרְאַ֣תbe.yir.'At[is] in [the] fear ofH3374
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
מִבְטַח\־miv.tach-confidence ofH4009
עֹ֑ז'OzstrengthH5797
וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יוu.le.va.Navand to children hisH1121
יִהְיֶ֥הyih.Yehit will belongH1961
מַחְסֶֽה\׃mach.Seha refugeH4268

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 14:26

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 32:39-40

    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: And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

  • Psalms 115:13-14

    He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Proverbs 3:7-8

    Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

  • Psalms 34:7-11

    The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. …

  • Psalms 112:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • Malachi 3:16-18

    Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • Malachi 4:2

    But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

  • Acts 9:31

    Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  • Isaiah 33:6

    And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

  • Psalms 112:6-8

    Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
3:7,8,25,26; 19:23; Ge 31:42; Ps 34:7-11; 112:1,6-8; 115:13,14
Ec 7:18; Mal 3:16-18; 4:2; Ac 9:31
his.
18:10; Isa 26:20,21; Jer 15:11; 32:39,40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 14:25

    A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  • Proverbs 14:26

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

  • Proverbs 14:27

    The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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Proverbs 14:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En el temor de Jehová está la fuerte confianza; y esperanza tendrán sus hijos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dans la crainte de l’ Éternel il y a la sécurité de la force, et il y a un refuge pour ses fils.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In der Furcht Jehovas ist ein starkes Vertrauen, und seine Kinder haben eine Zuflucht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis, et filiis ejus erit spes.