Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:26

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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Verse 26

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He who fearsבְּיִרְאַ֣תH3374Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructthe LORDיְ֭הוָהH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis secureעֹ֑זH5797Noun - masculine singularin confidenceמִבְטַח־H4009Noun - masculine singular constructand his childrenוּ֝לְבָנָ֗יוH1121Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularshall haveיִהְיֶ֥הH1961Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singulara place of refugeמַחְסֶֽה׃H4268Noun - masculine singular

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