New English Translation
Proverbs 1:33
33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.
Proverbs 1:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
- New International Version (NIV)but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
Context of Proverbs 1:33
31Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel. 32For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them. But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.
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וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ לִ֭י יִשְׁכָּן־בֶּ֑טַח וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן מִפַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:33
- Proverbs 8:32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Proverbs 9:11For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
- Psalms 25:12The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.
- Psalms 81:13If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!
- Isaiah 48:18If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.
- Isaiah 55:3Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
- John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
- 1 Peter 1:5who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Proverbs 3:21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
- Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
- Luke 21:9And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
- Romans 8:35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely - The man who hears the voice of wisdom in preference to the enticements of the wicked. He shall dwell in safety, בטח ישכן yishcan betach, he shall inhabit safety itself; he shall be completely safe and secure; and shall be quiet from the fear of evil, having a full consciousness of his own innocence and God's protection. Coverdale translates, "And have ynough without eney feare of evell." What the just man…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-33Verses 20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33Wise people do not fear. They trust that God is in control, and wisdom helps them deal with every situation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3320-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Lu 11:49). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive (see on Pr 8:1). Wisdom--literally, "Wisdoms," the plural…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 1
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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