Proverbs 3:23–24
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.24. and 91.11.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
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From verse 23
- Proverbs 10:9Rank 1 from verse 23
- Proverbs 4:12Rank 2 from verse 23
- Psalms 121:3Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 91:11–12Rank 4 from verse 23
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
11*For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee: to keepe thee in all thy wayes.
12They shall beare thee vp in their hands: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Psalms 121:8Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 37:23–24Rank 6 from verse 23
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.
- Psalms 37:31Rank 7 from verse 23
- Proverbs 2:8Rank 8 from verse 23
- Zechariah 10:12Rank 9 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Psalms 3:5Rank 1 from verse 24
- Psalms 4:8Rank 2 from verse 24
- Proverbs 6:22Rank 3 from verse 24
- Psalms 121:4–7Rank 5 from verse 24
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel; shall neither slumber nor sleepe.
5The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade, vpon thy right hand.
6The sunne shall not smite thee by day; nor the moone by night.
7The LORD shall preserue thee from all euill: hee shall preserue thy soule.
- Jeremiah 31:26Rank 6 from verse 24
- Leviticus 26:6Rank 7 from verse 24
6And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
6And I wil giue peace in the land, and ye shall lye downe, and none shall make you afraid: and I will †rid euill beasts out of the land, *neither shall the sword goe through your land.
- Psalms 127:2Rank 8 from verse 24
- Ezekiel 34:15Rank 9 from verse 24
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
6And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14Rank 11 from verse 24
13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
13But I would not haue you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleepe, that ye sorrow not, euen as others which haue no hope.
14For if we beleeue that Iesus died, and rose againe: euen so them also which sleepe in Iesus, will God bring with him.
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Proverbs 3:23
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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In safety; securely; without danger or harm.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To trip, lose footing, or fall by striking against something. Sense 2: To err, fall, or be hindered figuratively. Sense 3: To cause another to trip, fall, err, or be hindered.
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Proverbs 3:24
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.
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22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
Selected passage24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
Selected passage25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
25Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.