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Proverbs 3:25
25You will not be frightened of any trouble that might surprise you. Trouble may destroy wicked people, but you will know that you are safe.
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
23You will be safe as you travel through life. There will be no danger to make you fall down. 24When you lie down to sleep, you will not be afraid. You will sleep well with peace in your mind. You will not be frightened of any trouble that might surprise you. Trouble may destroy wicked people, but you will know that you are safe. 26The Lord is the one who will take care of you. He will protect you, so that no danger can hurt you. 27Do not refuse to help those people who need help. If you are able to help them, 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 5:21If people insult you, he will take care of you. When people attack you, you will not be afraid.
- Job 11:13As for you, Job, you should be faithful to God. Raise your hands and pray to God.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord gives me light in my life and he makes me safe. So I am not afraid of anyone! The Lord takes care of my life. Nobody can make me afraid!
- Psalms 46:1God is a strong place for us, where he will keep us safe. He will always help us when troubles come.
- Psalms 91:5Do not be afraid of troubles that come in the night, or of your enemy's arrows during the day.
- Psalms 112:7They are not afraid to hear bad news. They are brave, because they trust in the Lord.
- Isaiah 8:12‘Those people are talking about an agreement to turn against the rulers. But do not agree with what they say. Do not be afraid of the things that frighten them. Do not be afraid, as they are.
- Isaiah 41:10I am with you, so do not be afraid. I am your God, so do not be upset. I will make you strong and I will help you. My powerful right hand will keep you safe.”
- Daniel 3:17We serve a great God. If you throw us into the very hot fire, he is able to keep us safe. Yes, sir, he will keep us safe from your power too.
- Matthew 8:24Immediately a great storm began to blow across the lake. Water began to go into the boat and fill it. Jesus was sleeping.
- Matthew 24:6You will hear about wars. You will hear reports about wars in other places. But you must not be afraid. Those things must happen first, but it is not yet the end of everything.
- Mark 4:40Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You should not be afraid like that. You should trust me.’
- Luke 21:9You will hear about wars and people fighting each other. Do not be afraid. Those things must happen first, but the end of everything will not happen immediately.’
- John 14:1Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be sad or afraid. Believe in God, and also believe in me.
- 1 Peter 3:14But somebody might give you trouble, even when you do what is right. If that happens, God will bless you. So do not be afraid of what people may do to you. Do not worry about it.
- Proverbs 1:27Fear may hit you like a strong wind. Trouble may knock you down, like a storm. Your problems may make you very afraid. But I will laugh at 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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