Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
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- WEB What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
- KJV What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach 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.
- ESV Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
- 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.
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Cross-references · 19
- Ps 37:23A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
- Ps 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
- Eccl 12:13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- Ps 111:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- John 8:31–32Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
- Isa 50:10Who among you fears Yahweh, and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in Yahweh’s name, and rely on his God.
- John 3:20–21For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
- Prov 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
- Prov 1:7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- Prov 15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
- Acts 10:22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”
- 2 Th 2:10–12and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
- Isa 35:8A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
- Prov 2:5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
- Acts 11:14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’
- Acts 13:26Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
- Acts 10:2a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
- 1 Jn 2:27As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
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