Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
In Context
25Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.
Psalms 91:9Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;
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.
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 →