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33 but those who listen to me will be secure
    and will live at ease without dread of disaster.”(A)

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33 Those who obey me will dwell securely,
    untroubled by the dread of harm.”

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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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The True Security

21 My child, do not let these escape from your sight:
    keep sound wisdom and prudence,
22 and they will be life for your soul
    and adornment for your neck.(A)
23 Then you will walk on your way securely,
    and your foot will not stumble.(B)
24 If you sit down,[a] you will not be afraid;
    when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Then you will not be afraid of sudden panic
    or of the storm that strikes the wicked,(C)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
    and will keep your foot from being caught.

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Footnotes

  1. 3.24 Gk: Heb lie down

Integrity of wisdom

21 My son, don’t let them slip from your eyes;
    hold on to sound judgment and discretion.
22 They will be life for your whole being,
    and an ornament for your neck.
23 Then you will walk safely on your path,
    and your foot won’t stumble.
24 If you lie down, you won’t be terrified.
    When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden terror
    or the ruin that comes to the wicked.
26 The Lord will be your confidence;
    he will guard your feet from being snared.

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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)

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

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25 After a whirlwind passes by, the wicked are no more,
    but the righteous stand firm 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 way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright
    but destruction for evildoers.(A)
30 The righteous will never totter,
    but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(B)

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29 The path of the Lord is a refuge for the innocent
    and ruin for those who do evil.
30 The righteous will never be shaken,
    but the wicked won’t 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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No one finds security by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.(A)

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No one is established by wicked acts,
    but the roots of the righteous can’t be disturbed.

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

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23 The fear of the Lord is life indeed;
    filled with it one rests secure
    and suffers no harm.(A)

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched 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 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.

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26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.

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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 fear of others[a] lays a snare,
    but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 29.25 Or human fear

25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.

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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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