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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 whoever listens to me will live securely
and be free from the fear of danger.”(A)

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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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21 Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a][b](B)
and adornment[c] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[d] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[e]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:22 Or be your throat
  2. Proverbs 3:22 In Hb, nephesh can mean throat, soul, or life.
  3. Proverbs 3:22 Or grace
  4. Proverbs 3:24 LXX reads sit
  5. Proverbs 3:26 Or be at your side

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

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25 When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,(A)
but the righteous are secure forever.(B)

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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 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits the malicious.(A)

30 The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(B)

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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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Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.(A)

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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 to life;
one will sleep at night[a] without danger.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied

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

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26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:26 Lit his heart

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 The fear of man is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit raised high