Proverbs 1:33
But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in + 1:33 Gr. hope. See Ps. 16.confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
In Context
32For because they wronged the simple, they shall be slain; and an inquisition shall ruin the ungodly.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:19And the land shall yield her increase, and ye shall eat to fulness, and shall dwell securely in it.
Psalms 25:12My foot stands in + 25:12 Gr. in evenness or uprightness.an even place: in the congregations will I bless thee, O Lord.
Psalms 112:7who lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises up the needy from the dunghill;
Proverbs 8:32Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways; + 8:32 appendix has Alexandrine text as: “And blessed are they that keep my ways.”
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
Isaiah 32:17And the works of righteousness shall be peace; and righteousness shall ensure rest, and the righteous shall be confident 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 →