Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” New Living Translation But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” English Standard Version but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.” Berean Standard Bible But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.” King James Bible But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. New King James Version But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.” New American Standard Bible “But whoever listens to me will live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.” NASB 1995 “But he who listens to me shall live securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.” NASB 1977 “But he who listens to me shall live securely, And shall be at ease from the dread of evil.” Legacy Standard Bible But he who listens to me shall dwell securely And will be at ease from the dread of evil.” Amplified Bible “But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.” Christian Standard Bible But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But whoever listens to me will live securely and be free from the fear of danger.” American Standard Version But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil. Contemporary English Version But if you listen to me, you will be safe and secure without fear of disaster." English Revised Version But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation But whoever listens to me will live without worry and will be free from the dread of disaster." Good News Translation But whoever listens to me will have security. He will be safe, with no reason to be afraid." International Standard Version "But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil." Majority Standard Bible But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.? NET Bible But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm. New Heart English Bible But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm." Webster's Bible Translation But whoever hearkeneth to me shall dwell in safety, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. World English Bible But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd whoever is listening to me dwells confidently, "" And [is] quiet from fear of evil!” Young's Literal Translation And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And is quiet from fear of evil!' Smith's Literal Translation And he hearing to me shall dwell in confidence, and being quiet from fear of evil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he that shall hear me, shall rest without terror, and shall enjoy abundance, without fear of evils. Catholic Public Domain Version But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror, and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.” New American Bible But whoever obeys me dwells in security, in peace, without fear of harm.” New Revised Standard Version but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he who listens to me shall live in hope, and shall refrain from many evils. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he who hears me will dwell in hope and will be quiet from the multitude of evils. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom Calls Aloud…32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 33But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.” Cross References Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Psalm 23:1-4 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ... Isaiah 32:17-18 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 112:7-8 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. / His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes. Romans 8:6 The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Hebrews 13:5-6 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah Treasury of Scripture But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. whoso Proverbs 8:32-35 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways… Proverbs 9:11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Psalm 25:12,13 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose… and shall Proverbs 3:21-26 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: … Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Jump to Previous Confidently Dread Dwell Dwelleth Ear Ease Evil Fear Gives Harm Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Quiet Rest Safely Safety Secure SecurelyJump to Next Confidently Dread Dwell Dwelleth Ear Ease Evil Fear Gives Harm Hearkeneth Hearkening Listens Quiet Rest Safely Safety Secure SecurelyProverbs 1 1. The use of the proverbs7. An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word 10. to avoid the enticing of sinners 20. Wisdom complains of her contempt 24. She threatens her contemners But whoever listens to me The phrase begins with "But," indicating a contrast to the preceding verses, which warn of the consequences of ignoring wisdom. The Hebrew word for "listens" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing but obeying and heeding. In the biblical context, listening is an active engagement, a readiness to follow divine instruction. This is a call to prioritize God's wisdom over worldly distractions, emphasizing the importance of a heart that is open and receptive to divine guidance. will dwell securely and be at ease without fear of harm Shall be quiet from fear of evil--Comp. Ps. cxii 7: "He shall not be afraid of any evil tidings," &c Verse 33. - Hearkeneth unto me. Wisdom, in closing her address, draws a beautiful picture of the real security and peace of the righteous, as contrasted with the false security of the wicked. As on the one side rejection of her counsels, her warnings, and invitations, carries with it punishment and irretrievable ruin; so, on the other, the hearkening to her words, and loving obedience, are rewarded by her with the choicest blessings. Shall dwell safely; that is, with confidence, without danger (absque terrore, Vulgate). The phrase, ָשכַן בֶּטַד (shachan betakh), is used in Deuteronomy 33:12-18 of the safety with which the covenant people should dwell in the land that God had given them; but it is capable of a further extension of meaning beyond mere temporal security, viz. to the spiritual peace of the righteous. The psalmist also employs it to describe the confidence with which he awaits the resurrection, when he says, "My flesh also shall rest in hope [or, 'dwell confidently']" (Psalm 16:9). So here Wisdom promises that he who hearkens to her shall dwell calmly and undisturbed amidst the distractions of the world. The promise agrees with the description of Wisdom elsewhere that "her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." And shall be quiet; (שַׁאֲנַן, shaanan, perfect pilel). Wisdom regards her assurance as already accomplished, and hence the perfect in the original is used for the future. The hearers and doers of her will shall live in tranquillity; nay, they are already doing so. It is a thing not only in prospect, but in possession. From fear of evil; i.e. either without any fear of evil, fear being removed (timore sublato, Vulgate), or, as the Authorized Version expresses it, connecting the phrase more intimately with the verb - "quiet from fear of evil." It is not only evil, רֲעַה (raah), in its substantial form, as calamity, they are to be free from, but even the fear of it. The tranquillity will be supreme.
Hebrew But whoever listensוְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ (wə·šō·mê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me לִ֭י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew {will} dwell יִשְׁכָּן־ (yiš·kān-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell in safety, בֶּ֑טַח (be·ṭaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely secure וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן (wə·ša·’ă·nan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7599: To be at ease or at peace, rest securely from the fear מִפַּ֥חַד (mip·pa·ḥaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6343: A, alarm of evil.” רָעָֽה׃ (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links Proverbs 1:33 NIVProverbs 1:33 NLT Proverbs 1:33 ESV Proverbs 1:33 NASB Proverbs 1:33 KJV Proverbs 1:33 BibleApps.com Proverbs 1:33 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 1:33 Chinese Bible Proverbs 1:33 French Bible Proverbs 1:33 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 1:33 But whoever listens to me will dwell (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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