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Proverbs 3:25
25Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];
Proverbs 3:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
- New International Version (NIV)Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
Context of Proverbs 3:25
23Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely And your foot will not stumble. 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless]; 26For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong, And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap]. 27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients], When it is in your power to do it.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:25 word by word
אַל־תִּ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד פִּתְאֹ֑ם וּמִשֹּׁאַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים כִּ֣י תָבֹֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:25
- Job 5:21You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
- Job 11:13“If you direct your heart [on the right path] And stretch out your hands to Him,
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
- Psalms 91:5You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
- Psalms 112:7He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
- Isaiah 8:12“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear nor be in dread of it.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
- Daniel 3:17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king.
- Matthew 8:24And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
- Matthew 24:6You will continually hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end [of the age].
- Mark 4:40Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith and confidence [in Me]?”
- Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and disturbances [civil unrest, revolts, uprisings], do not panic; for these things must take place first, but the end will not come immediately.”
- John 14:1“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.
- 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
- Proverbs 1:27When your dread and panic come like a storm, And your disaster comes like a whirlwind, When anxiety and distress come upon you [as retribution].
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:25
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Under the form of this strong prohibition there is an equally strong promise. So safe will all thy ways be that to fear will be a sin.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-26Verses 21-26 Let us not suffer Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then shall we walk safely in his ways. The natural life, and all that belongs to it, shall be under the protection of God's providence; the spiritual life, and all its interests, under the protection of his grace, so that we shall be kept from falling into sin or trouble.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-26This passage lists the benefits of common sense and discernment, which come from wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Be not--or, "You shall not be." sudden fear--what causes it (Pr 1:27), any unlooked-for evil (Psa 46:3; 91:12; 1Pe 3:14). desolation--(Pr 1:27).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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