Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
In Context
24If thou liest down, thou art not afraid, Yea, thou hast lain down, And sweet hath been thy sleep.
26For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.
Cross References
Job 5:21When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.
Psalms 27:1By David. Jehovah [is] my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah [is] the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?
Psalms 73:19How have they become a desolation as in a moment, They have been ended — consumed from terrors.
Psalms 112:7Of an evil report he is not afraid, Prepared is His heart, confident in Jehovah.
Isaiah 8:12'Ye do not say, A confederacy, To all to whom this people saith, A confederacy, And its fear ye do not fear, Nor declare fearful.
Isaiah 54:14In righteousness thou establishest thyself, Be far from oppression, for thou fearest not, And from ruin, for it cometh not near unto thee.
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 →