Proverbs 3:24
For if you + 3:24 Gr. sit down. rest, you shall be undismayed; and if you sleep, you shall slumber sweetly.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
23that you may go confidently in peace in all your ways, and that your foot may not stumble.
25And you shall not be afraid of alarm coming upon you, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in your land, and you⌃ shall sleep, and none shall make you afraid; and I will destroy the evil beasts out of your land,
Job 11:19For you shall be at ease, and there shall be no one to fight against you; and many shall charge, and make supplication to you.
Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about. 1
Psalms 91:5How have your works been magnified, O Lord! your thoughts are very deep. 1
Psalms 127:2You shall eat the + 127:2 Alex. fruits of your labors. labors of your hands: blessed are you, and it shall be well with you. 1
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: + 19:23 Or, 'but he that is without fear (sc. of the Lord) shall dwell' etc. and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
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 →