There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears 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. |
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. | God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! |
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. |
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. | As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. |
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” | But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. |
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty. | He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. |
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The 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 man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. | The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. |
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. | 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. |
Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has 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. |
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. 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 Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. | For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. |
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh 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? |
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your 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. |
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident. | Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. |
Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. | Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. |
So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” | So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” |
Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. | 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. |
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” | For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” |