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33 But all who listen to me will live in peace,
    untroubled by fear of harm.”

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33 But whoever listens to me will live securely
and be undisturbed by the dread of danger.”(A)

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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 child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
    Hang on to them,
22 for they will refresh your soul.
    They are like jewels on a necklace.
23 They keep you safe on your way,
    and your feet will not stumble.
24 You can go to bed without fear;
    you will lie down and sleep soundly.
25 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
    or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
26 for the Lord is your security.
    He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

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21 Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a](B)
and adornment[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[c] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[d]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:22 Or be your throat
  2. 3:22 Or grace
  3. 3:24 LXX reads sit
  4. 3:26 Or be at your side

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 storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
    but the godly have a lasting foundation.

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25 When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,(A)
but the righteous are secure forever.(B)

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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 way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
    but it destroys the wicked.

30 The godly will never be disturbed,
    but the wicked will be removed from the land.

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29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits evildoers.(A)

30 The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(B)

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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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Wickedness never brings stability,
    but the godly have deep roots.

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No one can be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.(A)

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

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23 Fear of the Lord leads to life,
    bringing security and protection from harm.

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night[a] without danger.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied

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

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26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
    but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

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26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:26 Lit his heart

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

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25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

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25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

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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