Proverbs 3:23

Proverbs 3:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
• New International Version (NIV)Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.

Context of Proverbs 3:23

21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble. 24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:

Proverbs 3:23 word by word

אָ֤ז תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לָבֶ֣טַח דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝רַגְלְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִגּֽוֹף׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• footרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272

Cross-references for Proverbs 3:23

• Proverbs 2:8That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
• Proverbs 4:12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
• Proverbs 10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
• Psalms 37:23A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
• Psalms 91:11For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
• Psalms 121:3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
• Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.

Commentaries on Proverbs 3:23

• 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. 22-2422-24. assign reasons in their value for happiness and ornament, guidance and support in dangers, both when waking and sleeping.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 3:23

• God
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Choose
• Confidence
• Correction
• Devise
• Discretion
• Envy
• Habitation
• Lowly
• Precious

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