Bible Verses About Fear of the Lord

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.