Proverbs 3:25
You will not be afraid that something disastrous will happen to you or that storms that strike the wicked will strike you,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
In Context
24You will be able to lie down at night and not be afraid of anything, and you will sleep peacefully.
Cross References
Job 5:21God will protect you when people slander [MTY] you; you will not be afraid when many things around you are destroyed.
Psalms 27:1Yahweh is the one who gives light to my soul/spirit and the one who saves me, so I do not [RHQ] need to be afraid of anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will never be afraid.
Psalms 73:19They will be destroyed instantly; they will die in terrible ways.
Psalms 112:7They are not afraid of receiving bad news; they confidently/completely trust in Yahweh.
Isaiah 8:12“Do not say that everything that people do is conspiring/rebelling against the government, like other people say, and do not ◄be afraid of/worry about► the things that other people are afraid of.
Isaiah 54:14Your government will be strong because of acting justly/fairly; no one will ◄oppress you/cause you to suffer►; you will not be afraid, because there will be nothing [PRS] that will ◄terrorize you/cause you to become extremely afraid►.
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 →