Proverbs 3:24

Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

In Context

23Kepe thyne heart with all diligence, for out of it issueth lyfe.

25Let thyne eyes beholde that thyng that is right, and let thyne eye liddes loke straight before thee.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:23The feare of the Lord [bringeth a man] to lyfe: and he shall rest the whole night in plenteousnesse without visitation of any plague.

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 →

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