Proverbs 14:2 He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him. 

‘He that walks in his uprightness fears the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despises him.’ The upright fear the Lord, but the perverse man despises Him.

To fear God doesn’t mean the dread of a vengeful Being ready to punish man for the least infraction of His law. Rather, it has to do with respect and reverence for God as Father and Benefactor. Men must learn to respect God as the Lawgiver and Judge, keeping in mind the justice of God as well as His mercy and longsuffering. No man can walk with Him safely who has lost the fear of God.

Fourteen kinds of fear God delivers us from: [1] Fear of man (Gen. 15:1; Luke 12:5; Heb. 13:6). Referred to 35 times in Scripture. Fear of God is referred to 160 times. We are to respect, reverence, and honour God and have no fear of man. Man is told 80 times not to fear, referring to fears that should not distress anyone who trusts in God. [2] Fear of death (Gen. 21:17; 35:17; Heb. 2:15)[3] Fear of the future (Gen. 46:3; 50:19-21). [4] Fear of danger (Ex. 14:13). [5] Fear of idol gods (Jdg. 6:10; 2Kin. 17:35-38). [6] Fear of dreams (Job 4:14-16). [7] Fear of evil (Ps. 23:4; Pro. 1:33). [8] Fear of war (Ps. 27:3). [9] Fear of nothing – imaginative fear (Ps. 53:5). [10] Fear of enemies (Ps. 118:6). [11] Fear of punishment (Pro. 1:26-27). [12] Fear of darkness (Son. 3:8). [13] Fear of ghosts (Matt. 14:26). [14] Spirit of fear (2Tim. 1:6-7).