Proverbs 14:26

World English Bible (2000)

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

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  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
  • Prov 19:23 : 23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
  • Jer 32:39-40 : 39 and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: 40 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
  • Ps 34:7-9 : 7 The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8 Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9 Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. 11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
  • Ps 112:6-8 : 6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. 7 He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. 8 His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
  • Ps 115:13-14 : 13 He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great. 14 May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.
  • Prov 3:7-8 : 7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
  • Prov 3:25-26 : 25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes: 26 for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
  • Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
  • Mal 3:16-18 : 16 Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name. 17 They shall be mine," says Yahweh of Armies, "my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him. 18 Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past. 21 For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.
  • Gen 31:42 : 42 Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night."
  • Jer 15:11 : 11 Yahweh said, Most certainly I will strengthen you for good; most certainly I will cause the enemy to make supplication to you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

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  • Prov 14:27
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    27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

  • Prov 3:25-26
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    25Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

    26for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Ps 34:11
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    11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

  • Ps 115:11
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    11You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

  • Ps 25:14
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    14The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

  • Ps 31:19
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    19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

  • Prov 18:10
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    10The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • Ps 14:5-6
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    72%

    5There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

    6You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.

  • Isa 54:14
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    14In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Prov 22:4
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    4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Ps 56:3
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    3When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

  • Prov 9:10
    72%

    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 17:6
    72%

    6Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

  • Ps 34:9
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    9Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

  • Prov 14:16
    71%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Ps 2:11
    71%

    11Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Prov 2:5
    71%

    5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Job 4:6
    71%

    6Isn't your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?

  • Ps 91:2
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    2I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

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    3Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

  • Ps 103:13
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    13Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

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    4Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.

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    8It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

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  • Prov 15:33
    70%

    33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Ps 27:1
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    1Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

  • Ps 85:9
    70%

    9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

  • Prov 14:2
    70%

    2He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Heb 13:6
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    6So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

  • Ps 36:7
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    7How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

  • Ps 11:1
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    1In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"

  • Prov 14:25
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    25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

  • Prov 23:24
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    24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

  • Prov 13:14
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    14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.