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Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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The Right Kind of Fear
Commentators agree the 'fear' mentioned here is not a terror of God's wrath, but a 'filial' or 'godly fear.' It's a healthy, sensitive conscience that reveres God and is anxious not to offend Him or fall into sin. This fear arises from a sense of God's goodness, not from a dread of punishment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The “fear” here is not so much reverential awe, as anxious, or “nervous” sensitivity of conscience. To most people this temperament seems that of t…
19th Century
Anglican
Happy is the man that feareth alway, for fear that he might fall, and so, distrusting himself, seeks heavenly aid ([Refer…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Happy [is] the man that feareth alway Not men, but the Lord; there is a fear and reverence due to men, according to …
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