Proverbs 3:24
When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
23Then thou shall walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
25Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lay down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, nor shall the sword go through your land.
Job 11:19Also thou shall lie down, and none shall make thee afraid. Yea, many shall correspond with thee.
Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
Psalms 91:5Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day,
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, [for] so he gives sleep to his beloved.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:22-27
The Excellency of Wisdom. 21 My son, let not them 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 safely, and 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 desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being… Read the whole commentary →