There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?

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

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;

Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

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

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;

He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.