Proverbs 14:26–27
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14:26In the fear of the Lord one has68 strong confidence,69
and it will be a refuge70 for his children.
14:27The fear of the Lord71 is like72 a life-giving fountain,73
Footnotes
- 68 Heb “In the fear of the Lord [is] confidence of strength.” The phrase “one has” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness.
- 69 Heb “confidence of strength.” This construct phrase features an attributive genitive: “strong confidence” (so most English versions; “a secure fortress”).
- 70 The fear of the Lord will not only provide security for the parent but will also be a refuge for children. The line recalls Exod 20:5–6 where children will reap the benefits of the righteous parents. The line could also be read as “he [= God] will be a refuge for the children.”
- 71 The verse is similar to Prov 13:14 except that “the fear of the Lord” has replaced “the teaching of the wise.”
- 72 The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied for the sake of clarity.
- 73 Heb “fountain of life.”
- 74 The infinitive construct with prefixed ל (lamed) indicates the purpose/result of the first line; it could also function epexegetically, explaining how fear is a fountain: “by turning.…”
- 75 The term “people” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness.
- 76 Heb “snares of death” (so , , , , ); “deadly traps.”
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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.
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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.
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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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