Proverbs 14:26

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.^[a]

Proverbs 14:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord [is] strong confidence
Such who fear the Lord may be confident that he has a love to them, a delight in them; that his eye is upon them, and his heart towards them; and will communicate every needful good to them, and protect and defend them: or the Lord himself that is feared, who is the object of fear, called the fear of Isaac, ( Genesis 31:42 ) ; he is a strong tower, a place of defence to those that fear him and trust in him, ( Proverbs 18:10 ) ; and his children shall have a place of refuge;
the children of God, as those that fear him are; the Lord is a place of refuge to them, from the avenger of blood, from the vindictive justice of God; from the storm and tempest of divine wrath, and from the curses of a righteous law; as well as from the rage and persecutions of men.

Proverbs 14:26 In-Context

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

25 A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king's splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler's devastation.

Footnotes

• [a]. Pr 29:25