Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord one has ¹  strong confidence, ²  and it will be a refuge ³  for his children.

Ge 31:42; Ps 34:7-11; Ps 112:1,6-8; Ps 115:13,14; Pr 3:7,8,25,26; Pr 18:10; Pr 19:23; Ec 7:18; Isa 26:20,21; Jer 15:11; Jer 32:39,40; Mal 3:16-18; Mal 4:2; Ac 9:31

¹ tn 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.

² tn Heb “confidence of strength.” This construct phrase features an attributive genitive: “strong confidence” (so most English versions; NIV “a secure fortress”).

³ sn 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.”