14 Whoever fears the Lord won’t be afraid, and won’t be a coward, for he is his hope. (WEB) 15 Blessed is the soul of him who fears the Lord. To whom does he give heed? Who is his support? (WEB) 16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling. (WEB)
Sirach 34:14–16
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Psalms 33:17–19
17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. 18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion 19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
Psalms 115:10–12
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 12 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
Proverbs 14:25–27
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. 26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Sirach 2:7–9
7 All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall. (WEB) 8 All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail. (WEB) 9 All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. (WEB)
Sirach 33:1–2
1 No evil will happen to him who fears the Lord, but in trials once and again he will deliver him. (WEB) 2 A wise man will not hate the law, but he who is a hypocrite about it is like a boat in a storm. (WEB)
Sirach 1:12–14
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days. (WEB) 13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the day of his death. (WEB) 14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created t… (WEB)
Psalms 147:10–12
10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. 11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. 12 Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
Testament of Joseph 1:20–22
20 I was cast into prison, I was beaten, I was mocked; but the Lord granted me to find mercy, in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (T12) 21 For the Lord doth not forsake them that fear Him, neither in darkness, nor in bonds, nor in tribulations, nor in necessities. (T12) 22 Fo… (T12)
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