Proverbs 14:26

26 Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

Proverbs 14:26 in Other Translations

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

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

26 Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.

26 The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.

26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge.

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

26 Anyone who shows respect for the LORD has a strong tower. It will be a safe place for his children.

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 wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 19:23; Isaiah 33:6
• 2. Psalms 9:9