New King James Version
Proverbs 1:33
33But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.”
Context of Proverbs 1:33
31Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies. 32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them; But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
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וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ לִ֭י יִשְׁכָּן־בֶּ֑טַח וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן מִפַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 1:33
- Proverbs 8:32“Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Proverbs 9:11For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
- Psalms 25:12Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
- Psalms 81:13“Oh, that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!
- Isaiah 48:18Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
- John 10:27My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
- 1 Peter 1:5who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
- Psalms 112:7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
- Luke 21:9But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, 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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