Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:25
25Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,
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 go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble. 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, 26for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare. 27When it is in your power, don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
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 safe from slander and not fear destruction when it comes.
- Job 11:13As for you, if you redirect your heart and spread out your hands to him in prayer —
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.
- Psalms 91:5You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day,
- Psalms 112:7He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
- Isaiah 8:12Do not call everything a conspiracy that these people say is a conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
- Daniel 3:17If the God we serve exists, then he can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he can rescue us from the power of you, the king.
- Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves — but Jesus kept sleeping.
- Matthew 24:6You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, because these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
- Mark 4:40Then he said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
- Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”
- John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
- 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them or be intimidated,
- Proverbs 1:27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you.
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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