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.

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a place of refuge for their children.

The Fear-of-GOD builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and one’s children will have a refuge.

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

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

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.”