33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely,
And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

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21 My son, see that (A)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
22 And they will be (B)life to your soul
And (C)adornment to 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 afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (H)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [a]your confidence,
And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.

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  1. Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side

21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul,
And grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely,
And [a]thy foot shall not stumble.
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:
Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear,
Neither of the [b]desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence,
And will keep thy foot from being taken.

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  1. Proverbs 3:23 Hebrew thou shalt not dash thy foot.
  2. Proverbs 3:25 Or, storm

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

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25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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  1. Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more

29 The (A)way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
But (B)ruin to the workers of injustice.
30 The (C)righteous will never be shaken,
But (D)the wicked will not live in the land.

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29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [b]land.

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  1. Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
  2. Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth

A person will (A)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (B)righteous will not be moved.

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A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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23 [a]The (A)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, [b](C)untouched by evil.

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  1. Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence for
  2. Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited

23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.

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26 One who (A)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord will be protected.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.