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Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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33 Whoever listens to me will dwell in security
and rest securely[a] from dread and disaster.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:33 Or “be at ease, peace”
Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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33 “But the person who listens to me will live safely
and will be secure from the fear of evil.”
Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 3:21-26
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Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My child, may they[a] not escape from your sight;[b]
may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
22 They shall be life for your soul[c]
and adornment[d] for your neck.
23 Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you sit down, you will not panic,[e]
and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic,[f]
or the storm of wickedness that will come.
26 Yahweh will be your confidence[g]
and guard your foot from capture.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:21 Grammatically, “they” most likely refers to clouds (3:20). In context, “they” may refer to wisdom and understanding (3:13).
- Proverbs 3:21 Literally “eyes”
- Proverbs 3:22 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 3:22 Or “favor”
- Proverbs 3:24 Or “fear, dread”
- Proverbs 3:25 Or “fear, dread”
- Proverbs 3:26 Literally “in your confidence”
Proverbs 3:21-26
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Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My son, do not let wisdom[a] leave your sight.
Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
22 and they will be life to you
and a graceful ornament[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will travel safely on your way,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you sit[c] down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.[d]
25 Do not be afraid of sudden disaster,[e]
or the devastation that comes to the wicked.
26 Indeed, the Lord will be your confidence,
and he will keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:21 The Heb. lacks wisdom
- Proverbs 3:22 Lit. grace
- Proverbs 3:24 So LXX; MT reads lie
- Proverbs 3:24 Or sweet
- Proverbs 3:25 Lit. terror
Proverbs 3:21-26
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Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My son,(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(B)
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,(C)
an ornament to grace your neck.(D)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(E)
and your foot will not stumble.(F)
24 When you lie down,(G) you will not be afraid;(H)
when you lie down, your sleep(I) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(J)
and will keep your foot(K) from being snared.(L)
Proverbs 10:25
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Proverbs 10:25
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25 With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness,
but the righteous have a foundation forever.
Proverbs 10:25
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Proverbs 10:25
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25 When the storm ends, the wicked vanish,[a]
but the righteous person is forever firm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more
Proverbs 10:25
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Proverbs 10:25
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Proverbs 10:29-30
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Proverbs 10:29-30
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29 A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh,
but ruin belongs to evildoers.[a]
30 The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed.
But the wicked will not remain in the land.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:29 Literally “them who do evil”
- Proverbs 10:30 Or “earth”
Proverbs 10:29-30
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Proverbs 10:29-30
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29 To the upright, the way of the Lord is a place of safety,
but it’s a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
30 The righteous will never be overthrown,
but the wicked will never inhabit the land.
Proverbs 10:29-30
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Proverbs 10:29-30
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29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.(A)
30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.(B)
Proverbs 12:3
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Proverbs 12:3
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3 A person will not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:3
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Proverbs 12:3
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3 A person doesn’t gain security by wickedness,
but the righteous won’t be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:3
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Proverbs 12:3
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3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(A)
Proverbs 19:23
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 Fear of Yahweh leads to life;
he who is filled with it will rest—he will not suffer harm.
Proverbs 19:23
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads[a] to life;
whoever is satisfied with it will rest,
untouched by evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 The Heb. lacks leads
Proverbs 19:23
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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26 He who trusts in his own heart[a] is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 28:26
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Proverbs 29:25
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Proverbs 29:25
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25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
Proverbs 29:25
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Proverbs 29:25
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25 Fearing any human being is a trap,
but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.
Proverbs 29:25
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Proverbs 29:25
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