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Proverbs 14:26–27

26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,

And His children will have a place of refuge.

27 tThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

To turn one away from the snares of death.

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Proverbs 14:26–27 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — English Standard Version (ESV)

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,

and his children will have a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:

And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

To depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — New Living Translation (NLT)

26 Those who fear the Lord are secure;

he will be a refuge for their children.

27 Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;

it offers escape from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — New Century Version (NCV)

26 Those who respect the Lord will have security,

and their children will be protected.

27 Respect for the Lord gives life.

It is like a fountain that can save people from death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — American Standard Version (ASV)

26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence;

And his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life,

That one may depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, 

and his children will have a place of refuge. 

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life 

to turn ⸤one⸥ away from the grasp of death. 

Proverbs 14:26–27 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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 away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,

and one’s children will have a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

so that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

26 In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength,

and for his children, there will be refuge.

27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,

in order to turn from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

26 Anyone who shows respect for the Lord has a strong tower.

It will be a safe place for his children.

27 Respect for the Lord is like a fountain that gives life.

It turns you away from the jaws of death.

Proverbs 14:26–27 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,

And his children will have refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,

That one may avoid the snares of death.


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