| There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. | There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. |
| By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
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| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
| Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
| Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. |
| Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. | As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. |
| And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. | And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. |
| God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. | God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! |
| To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. | He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. |
| The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
| The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. | The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. |
| The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. | Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you. |
| Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. | The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
| Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. | 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. |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? |
| For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. | For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” |
| Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. | Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. |
| But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. | But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. |
| For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. | For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. |
| And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. | And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day. |
| Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. | Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. |
