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 “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, (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

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 (A)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but (B)the righteous is established 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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  1. Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more

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 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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No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of (A)the righteous will never 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 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[a] to life;
    whoever is satisfied with it will rest,
        untouched by evil.

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  1. Proverbs 19:23 The Heb. lacks leads

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 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
    but whoever lives wisely 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 Fearing any human being is a trap,
    but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.

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