Proverbs 3:24
When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
23Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
25Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give you peace in the land, and you will take your rest and no one will give you cause for fear; and I will put an end to all evil beasts in the land, and no sword of war will go through your land.
Job 11:19Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes;
Psalms 3:6\3:5\I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
Psalms 91:5You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day,
Psalms 127:2It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
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 →