There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who [reverently] feared God and abstained from and shunned evil [because it was wrong].

And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns evil [because it is wrong]?

Then Satan answered the Lord, Does Job [reverently] fear God for nothing?

And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns all evil [because it is wrong]? And still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved Me against him to destroy him without cause.

For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me, and that of which I am afraid befalls me.

Is not your [reverent] fear of God your confidence and the integrity and uprightness of your ways your hope?

Fear came upon me and trembling, which made all my bones shake.

To him who is about to faint and despair, kindness is due from his friend, lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty.

That He might take His rod away from [threatening] me, and that the fear of Him might not terrify me.

[Then] would I speak and not fear Him, but I am not so in myself [to make me afraid, were only a fair trial given me].

Then can you lift up your face to Him without stain [of sin, and unashamed]; yes, you shall be steadfast and secure; you shall not fear.

Indeed, you are doing away with [reverential] fear, and you are hindering and diminishing meditation and devotion before God.

Their houses are safe and in peace, without fear; neither is the rod of God upon them.

Is it for your [reverential] fear of Him that He [thus] reproves you, that He enters with you into judgment?

Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden fear troubles and overwhelms you;

Dominion and fear are with [God]; He makes peace in His high places.

But to man He said, Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is Wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Because I feared the great multitude and the contempt of families terrified me so that I kept silence and did not go out of the door—

Men therefore [reverently] fear Him; He regards and respects not any who are wise in heart [in their own understanding and conceit].

He mocks at fear and is not dismayed or terrified; neither does he turn back [in battle] from the sword.

Upon earth there is not [the crocodile’s] equal, a creature made without fear and he behaves fearlessly.