Proverbs 14:26–27
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26The Fear-of-God builds up confidence,
and makes a world safe for your children.
27The Fear-of-God is a spring of living water
so you won’t go off drinking from poisoned wells.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Those who fear the Lord are secure;
he will be a refuge for their children.
Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;
it offers escape from the snares of death.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength,
and for his children, there will be refuge.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
in order to turn from the snares of death.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:
And his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To depart from the snares of death.
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