Proverbs 14:26-28

Contemporary English Version

²⁶If you respect the Lord,
you and your children
have a strong fortress
²⁷and a life-giving fountain
that keeps you safe
from deadly traps.

²⁸Rulers of powerful nations
are held in honor;
rulers of weak nations
are nothing at all.

Proverbs 14:26-28

New International Version

²⁶Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,^(A)
and for their children it will be a refuge.^(B)

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,^(C)
turning a person from the snares of death.^(D)

²⁸A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.^(E)

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

New International Version (NIV)