John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence ,.... Such who fear the Lord may be confident that he has a love to them, a delight in them; that his eye is upon them, and his heart towards them; and will communicate every needful good to them, and protect and defend them: or the Lord himself that is feared, who is the object of fear, called the fear of Isaac, Genesis 31:42 ; he is a strong tower, a place of defence to those that fear him and trust in him, Proverbs 18:10 ; and his... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:26-27
In these two verses we are invited and encouraged to live in the fear of God by the advantages which attend a religious life. The fear of the Lord is here put for all gracious principles, producing gracious practices. 1. Where this reigns it produces a holy security and serenity of mind. There is in it a strong confidence; it enables a man still to hold fast both his purity and his peace, whatever happens, and gives him boldness before God and the world. I know that I shall be justified?None... read more