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

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:25 Hebrew storm

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

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

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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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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 harm.

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

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

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

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