Proverbs 3:26
because you will be confident that Yahweh will take care of you. He will not let your foot be caught in a trap/snare.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
In Context
27If you are able to help people who deserve it, do not refuse to help them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9You will protect your loyal/faithful people [SYN], but you will cause the wicked to die [EUP] and descend to the dark place where dead people are. We do not defeat our enemies by our own strength;
Psalms 91:9If you allow Yahweh to protect you, if you trust God Almighty to ◄shelter/take care of► you,
Proverbs 14:26Those who revere Yahweh are confident that he will protect them, and their family will also be protected.
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 →