Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yea, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
23Then shall you walk in your way safely, and your foot shall not stumble.
25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace in the land, and all of you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Job 11:19Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto you.
Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Psalms 91:5You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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 →