The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. | The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. |
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God. | Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. |
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Do not pride yourself on your own wisdom; fear the Lord and turn your back on evil. This will provide healing for your flesh and restore strength to your body. | Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. |
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. |
The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good. | And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good? |
Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. | Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! |
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
This is the end of my teaching. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for that is the responsibility of everyone. | The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. |
It is the Lord, your God, whom you are to follow. You must fear him and observe his commandments and obey what he tells you and serve him and hold fast to him. | You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. |
But for you who fear my name the sun of justice will arise with its healing rays. You will emerge leaping like calves released from the stall. | But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. |
God gave the midwives numerous families because they had feared God. | And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. |
The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; those who are guided by it will grow in understanding. His praise will last forever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
Pay to each person what is rightfully his—taxes to the one to whom taxes are due, tolls to the one to whom tolls are due, respect to the one to whom respect is due, honor to the one to whom honor is due. | Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. |
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. | Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! |
One who despairs should have the support of his friends even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. | He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. | God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! |
Teach me your ways, O Lord, so that I may walk in your truth; let me worship your name with an undivided heart. | Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. |
Therefore, observe the commandments of the Lord, your God. Walk in his ways and fear him. | So you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. |
Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers. | So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. |