God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 3:24
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
- New International Version (NIV)When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
Context of Proverbs 3:24
22Then they will mean life for you, and they will grace your neck. 23Then you will go safely on your way, and you will not hurt your foot. When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet. 25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes. 26The Lord will be your confidence. He will keep your foot from getting caught.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:24 word by word
אִם־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב לֹֽא־תִפְחָ֑ד וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗ וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה שְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:24
- Proverbs 6:22When you walk around, they will lead you. When you lie down, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will talk to you
- Leviticus 26:6“I will bring peace to your land. You will lie down with no one to scare you. I will remove dangerous animals, and there will be no war in your land.
- Psalms 3:5I lie down and sleep. I wake up again because the Lord continues to support me.
- Psalms 4:8I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely.
- Psalms 121:4Indeed, the Guardian of Israel never rests or sleeps.
- Ezekiel 34:15I will take care of my sheep and lead them to rest, declares the Almighty Lord.
- Psalms 127:2It is useless to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. The Lord gives ⌞food⌟ to those he loves while they sleep.
- Jeremiah 31:26At this, I woke up and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant.
- Acts 12:6The night before Herod was going to bring Peter to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. His hands were bound with two chains, and guards were in front of the door. They were watching the prison.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers and sisters, we don’t want you to be ignorant about those who have died. We don’t want you to grieve like other people who have no hope.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24When thou liest down - In these verses ( Proverbs 3:23-26;) the wise man describes the confidence, security, and safety, which proceed from a consciousness of innocence. Most people are afraid of sleep, lest they should never awake, because they feel they are not prepared to appear before God. They are neither innocent nor pardoned. True believers know that God is their keeper night and day; they have strong confidence in him that he will be their…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. 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
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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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