Proverbs 3:24
When you rest, you won't be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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23You will be able to walk confidently on your way, and you won't trip up.
25You won't be afraid of a sudden panic, or of disasters that hit the wicked,
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6I will make sure your land is at peace. You will be able to sleep without being afraid of anything. I will get rid of dangerous animals from the land, and you will not suffer from any violent enemy attacks.
Job 11:19You will lie down to sleep with no one to frighten you, and many will come asking for your favor.
Psalms 3:6I'm not afraid of tens of thousands who surround me, people who are against me.
Psalms 91:5You will not be afraid of terror at night or an arrow that flies in the day,
Psalms 127:2It's useless to get up early in the morning and go to work, and stay late into the evening, worrying about earning enough to eat, when the Lord gives rest to those he loves.
Proverbs 19:23Honoring the Lord is life, and you will rest contentedly, safe from harm.
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 →