Proverbs 3:23
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.
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- 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
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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3:21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
3:21¶ My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion.
3:22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
3:22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
3:23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
Selected passage3:24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
3:24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
3:25Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.
3:26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
3:26For the LORD shalbe thy confidence, and shall keepe thy foote from being taken.