Proverbs 1:33
Verse 33 of 33. The 1st of 31 chapters in Proverbs, in Poetry and Wisdom.
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs 1:33 in the World English Bible
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”Read Proverbs 1:33 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:33
He concludes with an assurance of safety and happiness to all those that submit to the instructions of wisdom ( v. 33): "Whoso hearkeneth unto me, and will be ruled by me, he shall," (1.) "Be safe; he shall dwell under the special protection of Heaven, so that nothing shall do him any real hurt." (2.) "He shall be easy, and have no disquieting apprehensions of danger; he shall not only be safe from evil, but quiet from the fear…
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