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33 But (A)he who listens to me shall dwell securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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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)let them not deviate from your eyes;
Guard sound wisdom and discretion,
22 So they will be (B)life for your soul
And (C)grace for 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 in dread;
You will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden dread
Nor of the (H)storm of the wicked when it comes;
26 For Yahweh will be [a]your confidence
And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side

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

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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 The (A)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (B)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (C)righteous will never be shaken,
But (D)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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A man will (A)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (B)righteous will not be shaken.

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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 [a](A)fear of Yahweh leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, not (C)visited by evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:23 Or reverence

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by harm.

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26 He who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.

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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)Trembling before man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

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

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