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33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,
    and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

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33 “But the person who listens to me will live safely
    and will be secure from the fear of evil.”

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21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
    Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul,
    and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely.
    Your foot won’t stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
    Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Don’t be afraid of sudden fear,
    neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
26 for Yahweh will be your confidence,
    and will keep your foot from being taken.

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Benefits of Wisdom

21 My son, do not let wisdom[a] leave your sight.
    Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
22 and they will be life to you
    and a graceful ornament[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will travel safely on your way,
    and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you sit[c] down, you will not be afraid;
    when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.[d]
25 Do not be afraid of sudden disaster,[e]
    or the devastation that comes to the wicked.
26 Indeed, the Lord will be your confidence,
    and he will keep your foot from being caught.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:21 The Heb. lacks wisdom
  2. Proverbs 3:22 Lit. grace
  3. Proverbs 3:24 So LXX; MT reads lie
  4. Proverbs 3:24 Or sweet
  5. Proverbs 3:25 Lit. terror

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
    but the righteous stand firm forever.

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25 When the storm ends, the wicked vanish,[a]
    but the righteous person is forever firm.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more

29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright,
    but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous will never be removed,
    but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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29 To the upright, the way of the Lord is a place of safety,
    but it’s a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
30 The righteous will never be overthrown,
    but the wicked will never inhabit the land.

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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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A person doesn’t gain security by wickedness,
    but the righteous won’t be uprooted.

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23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
    he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

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23 The fear of the Lord leads[a] to life;
    whoever is satisfied with it will rest,
        untouched by evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:23 The Heb. lacks leads

26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
    but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

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25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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25 Fearing any human being is a trap,
    but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.

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