33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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33 but (A)whoever listens to me will dwell secure
    and will be (B)at ease, without dread of disaster.”

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33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety(A)
    and be at ease, without fear of harm.”(B)

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21 My son, see that (A)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (B)life to your soul
And (C)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (D)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not (E)stumble.
24 When you (F)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (H)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.

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  1. Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side

21 My son, (A)do not lose sight of these—
    keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 and they will be (B)life for your soul
    and (C)adornment for your neck.
23 (D)Then you will walk on your way securely,
    (E)and your foot will not stumble.
24 (F)If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
    when you lie down, (G)your sleep will be sweet.
25 (H)Do not be afraid of sudden terror
    or of (I)the ruin[a] of the wicked, when it comes,
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
    and will (J)keep your foot from being caught.

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  1. Proverbs 3:25 Hebrew storm

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)

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25 When the (A)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (B)righteous has an everlasting foundation.

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25 When (A)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but (B)the righteous is established forever.

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25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
    but the righteous stand firm(A) forever.(B)

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29 The (A)way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
But (B)ruin to the workers of injustice.
30 The (C)righteous will never be shaken,
But (D)the wicked will not live in the land.

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29 (A)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
30 (B)The righteous will never be removed,
    but (C)the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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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)

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A person will (A)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (B)righteous will not be moved.

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No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of (A)the righteous will never be moved.

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No one can be established through wickedness,
    but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(A)

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23 [a]The (A)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, [b](C)untouched by evil.

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  1. Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence for
  2. Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited

23 The fear of the Lord (A)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests (B)satisfied;
    he will (C)not be visited by harm.

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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26 One who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

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26 Whoever (A)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(A)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(B)

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25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord will be protected.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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