KJV King James Version
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
WEB World English Bible
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
ASV American Standard Version
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And is quiet from fear of evil!’
Surrounding context — Proverbs 1
30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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Psalm 25:12-13What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose.Psalm 112:7-8He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.John 10:27-29My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.Proverbs 8:32-35Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.Luke 21:9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.Proverbs 9:11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.Luke 21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.Psalm 81:13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, [and] Israel had walked in my ways!1 Peter 1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Proverbs 3:21-26My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:Isaiah 48:18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:Romans 8:35-39Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
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