Proverbs 1:33
But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 25:19And the land will give her fruit, and you will have food in full measure and be safe in the land.
Psalms 25:12If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.
Psalms 112:7He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.
Proverbs 8:32Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 14:26For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:21-33
Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have… Read the whole commentary →