Fear of the Lord Verses


fear of the lord

The scripture has more than 300 verses on "Fear". The original translation refers to different meanings for the word  "Fear". But the Fear of the Lord refers to Respect and Reverence. Sometimes it is the fear of disobeying him. The Bible tells us that the Fear of the Lord is a good thing and numerous blessings are associated with it. However, for receiving those blessings, first, we should desire to know them. In this section, I have mentioned the verses that talk about the Fear of God and the blessings that accrue along with it.

 

Job 28:28, Ps 111:10, Pro 1:7, Pro 9:10, 15:33

…the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom/knowledge…

 

Psalms 19:9

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;

 

Psalms 25:14 

The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.

 

Psalms 31:19 

Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You...

 

Psalms 33:18

Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,

 

Psalms 34:7

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.

 

Psalms 60:4

You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

 

Psalms 103:17 

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children,

 

Psalms 111:5

He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

 

Psalms 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.

 

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;

 

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

 

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

 

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

 

Proverbs 15:16

Little the fear of the LORD is better than great treasure with trouble (modified)

 

Proverbs 16:6

In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

 

Proverbs 19:23 

The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

 

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

 

Isaiah 33:6

Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, And the strength of salvation; The fear of the LORD is Lord's treasure.