33 But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from fear of evil.

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21 My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but observe wisdom and counsel.

22 So they shall be life to thy soul, and grace unto thy [a]neck.

23 Then shalt thou walk safely by the way: and thy foot shall not stumble.

24 If thou sleepest, thou shalt not be afraid: and when thou sleepest, thy sleep shall be sweet.

25 [b]Thou shalt not fear for any sudden fear, neither for destruction of the wicked, when it cometh.

26 For the Lord shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserve thy foot from taking.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:22 Or, throat, read Prov. 1:9.
  2. Proverbs 3:25 For when God destroyeth the wicked, he will save his as he did Lot in Sodom.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.

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29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright man: but fear shall be for the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall [a]never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

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  1. Proverbs 10:30 They enjoy in this life by faith and hope, their everlasting life.

A man cannot be established by wickedness: but the [a]root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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  1. Proverbs 12:3 They are so grounded in the favor of God, that their root shall prosper continually.

23 The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with evil.

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26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh in wisdom, shall be delivered.

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25 The fear of man bringeth a [a]snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord shall be exalted.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man more than God, falleth into a snare and is destroyed.

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