Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
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In Context
23Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
25Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6“‘I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid. I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Job 11:19Also you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid. Yes, many will court your favor.
Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
Psalms 91:5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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 →