What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Parallel translations
- WEB What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
- BSB Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
- NKJV Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
- NASB ¶Who is the person who fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
- NLT Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose.
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Quick answer
The one who fears the Lord will be instructed in the way he should choose. Reverence for God opens the door to his guidance.
Overview
David asks who the God-fearing person is and answers that such a one receives instruction from God in the path he should take. The fear of the Lord, reverent awe and trust, is the beginning of wisdom and the condition for divine direction. Those who revere God are led by him, and in Christ believers are taught the way of life everlasting.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
- Ps 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Eccl 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
- Ps 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
- John 8:31–32Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
- Isa 50:10Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
- John 3:20–21For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
- Prov 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
- Prov 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Prov 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- 2 Th 2:10–12And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- Isa 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
- Prov 2:5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
- Acts 11:14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
- Acts 13:26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- Acts 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- 1 Jn 2:27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
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