Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
Proverbs 3:25 in other translations
| BSB | Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, |
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| WEB | Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes; |
| ASV | Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: |
| YLT | Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh. |
| DARBY | Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh; |
| BBE | Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers: |
| Webster | Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. |
What does Proverbs 3:25 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 3:21-26
Let us not suffer Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then shall we walk safely in his ways. The natural life, and all that belongs to it, shall be under the protection of God's providence; the spiritual life, and all its interests, under the protection of his grace, so that we shall be kept from falling into sin or trouble.
Proverbs 3:25 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 3:25
- Isaiah 41:10-14
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. …
- Psalms 112:7
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
- 1 Peter 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
- Psalms 91:5
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
- Isaiah 8:12-13
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
- Psalms 46:1-3
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
- Matthew 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
- John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
- Matthew 8:24-26
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
- Luke 21:18-28
But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. …
- Job 11:13-15
If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
- Luke 21:9
But 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.
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Context
- Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
- Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
- Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No tendrás temor de pavor repentino, ni de la ruina de los impíos cuando viniere: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ne crains pas la frayeur subite, ni la ruine des méchants quand elle surviendra; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Fürchte dich nicht vor plötzlichem Schrecken, noch vor der Verwüstung der Gesetzlosen, wenn sie kommt; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ne paveas repentino terrore, et irruentes tibi potentias impiorum. |