I. Real godliness involves confidence towards God. The reason is that reconciliation with God is complete. In the case of those who really fear the Lord there springs up between them and God a filial friendship.
II. Real godliness produces confidence towards men.
III. The confidence which real godliness awakens is adapted to all circumstances. In danger it becomes boldness; in duty and work it is conscious power.
IV. It is a confidence which abides to the end.
S. Martin, Westminster Chapel Pulpit,2nd series, No. 11.
References: Proverbs 14:26. Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. xxii., No. 1290; J. Vaughan, Children's Sermons,1875, p. 44; W. Arnot, Laws from Heaven,1st series, p. 401.Proverbs 14:30. Ibid.,p. 406.