King James Version
Proverbs 14:26 in the King James Version says “In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
Proverbs 14:26 · KJV
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“confidence”
H4009properly, a refuge, i.e., (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
“and his children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
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