Proverbs 14:26

“In the fear of YHWH is strong confidence, and for his sons there will be a refuge.”

Proverbs 14:26 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:26, word by word

In the fearיִרְאַתyirat

fear

Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.

Where else “yirat” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
is strongעֹזoz

strength

Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.

Where else “oz” appears
confidenceמִבְטַחmivtach

confidence, trust

Security, what someone trusts in; a refuge.

Where else “mivtach” appears
and for his sonsבָנָיvanay

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “vanay” appears
there will beיִהְיֶהyihye

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

Where else “yihye” appears
a refugeמַחְסֶהmachse

refuge, shelter

A refuge, a place to take cover.

Where else “machse” appears

The context

25A witness of truth delivers souls, but one who utters lies is deceit.

26 · This verse (above)

27The fear of YHWH is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

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