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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 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 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

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

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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 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;
    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 their own insight are foolish,
    but anyone who walks in wisdom is 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 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

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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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