Proverbs 1:33

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“But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.””

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BSBPD

“But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And <FI>is<Fi> quiet from fear of evil!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 1:33 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 25:18You are to keep My statutes and carefully observe My judgments, so that you may dwell securely in the land.
  2. Leviticus 25:19Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and dwell in safety in the land.
  3. Job 36:11If they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
  4. Psalms 25:12Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
  5. Psalms 81:13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
  6. Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
  7. Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
  8. Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
  9. Proverbs 9:11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
  10. Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  11. Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
  12. Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
  13. Isaiah 48:18If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
  14. Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
  15. Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  16. Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
  17. Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
  18. John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
  19. Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
  20. 1 Peter 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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