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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden danger, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden fear, Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden dread Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don’t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don&#8217t fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So don't be afraid of sudden disasters or storms that strike those who are evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or the devastation that comes to the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden fear, or of the storm of the wicked when it comes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden fear, "" And of the desolation of the wicked when it comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not be afraid from sudden terror, and from the destruction of the unjust when it shall come.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Do not fear unexpected terror, nor the power of the impious falling upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden terror, of the ruin of the wicked when it comes; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not fear sudden tumult, neither the violence of the wicked, when it comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you will not be afraid of trouble that comes suddenly, or of the rush of sinners when it comes.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Be not afraid of sudden terror, Neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt not be afraid of alarm coming upon thee, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/3-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=508" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">The Blessings of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6597.htm" title="6597: piṯ·’ōm (Adv) -- Suddenness, suddenly. Or pith.om; from petha'; instantly.">sudden</a> <a href="/hebrew/6343.htm" title="6343: mip·pa·ḥaḏ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Dread. From pachad; a alarm.">danger</a> <a href="/hebrew/7722.htm" title="7722: ū·miš·šō·’aṯ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Perhaps a ravage. Or showtah; or shoah; from an unused root meaning to rush over; a tempest; by implication, devastation.">or the ruin</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ṯā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">overtakes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rə·šā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the wicked,</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Psalm 91:5-6</a></span><br />You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, / nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Psalm 112:7</a></span><br />He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a></span><br />But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a></span><br />For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-2</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.</p><p class="hdg">be</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-21.htm">Job 5:21,22</a></b></br> Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-13.htm">Job 11:13-15</a></b></br> If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1,2</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … </p><p class="hdg">neither</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Proverbs 1:27</a></b></br> When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-19.htm">Psalm 73:19</a></b></br> How are they <i>brought</i> into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a></b></br> When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/3-24.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/145-20.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/psalms/141-4.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-24.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-6.htm">Onslaught</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Overtakes</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Panic</a> <a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-33.htm">Sudden</a> <a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/31-21.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-23.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-15.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-6.htm">Onslaught</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-28.htm">Overtakes</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-5.htm">Panic</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-14.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-15.htm">Sudden</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-2.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">various exhortations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">The gain of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Exhortation to goodness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">the different state of the wicked and upright</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do not fear sudden danger</b><br>This phrase encourages believers to trust in God's protection and sovereignty. The Bible frequently addresses fear, urging followers to rely on God rather than succumb to anxiety. In the historical context of ancient Israel, sudden dangers such as invasions, natural disasters, or personal calamities were common. The exhortation not to fear is rooted in the understanding that God is a refuge and strength (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>). This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God repeatedly assures His people of His presence and protection, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God."<p><b>or the ruin that overtakes the wicked</b><br>This part of the verse contrasts the fate of the righteous with that of the wicked. The ruin mentioned here refers to the ultimate judgment and destruction that befalls those who live in opposition to God's ways. In the cultural and historical context, the wicked often seemed to prosper temporarily, but biblical wisdom literature, including Proverbs, emphasizes that their end is destruction (<a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-19</a>). This serves as a reminder of divine justice and the eventual triumph of righteousness. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and evil, as He will judge the living and the dead (<a href="/2_timothy/4.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a>). The assurance given to the righteous is that they will not share in the ruin of the wicked, echoing the promise of eternal security found in <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's commandments and wisdom. They are often contrasted with the righteous.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sudden_danger.htm">Sudden Danger</a></b><br>This refers to unexpected calamities or disasters that can cause fear and anxiety. It is a common human experience that tests faith and trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to trust in God's control over all circumstances, including unexpected dangers. This trust is rooted in the understanding that God is sovereign and cares for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_as_a_spiritual_battle.htm">Fear as a Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>Fear can be a tool of the enemy to distract and discourage believers. Recognizing fear as a spiritual battle helps Christians to rely on God's strength and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_vs._the_wicked.htm">The Righteous vs. The Wicked</a></b><br>The contrast between the righteous and the wicked in Proverbs serves as a reminder that the righteous have a different source of security and peace, which is found in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_faith_in_daily_life.htm">Practical Faith in Daily Life</a></b><br>Applying this verse involves cultivating a daily practice of prayer and reliance on God, especially in times of uncertainty or fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>Engaging with a community of believers can provide encouragement and support, helping to alleviate fear and anxiety through shared faith and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_things_god_hates.htm">What are the seven things God hates?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_proverbs_25_3_a_valid_comparison.htm">Proverbs 25:3 - Is it historically or scientifically valid to compare a king's heart to the unfathomable heights of the heavens?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer_hardships.htm">Proverbs 3:33 states the Lord curses the wicked and blesses the righteous--how do we reconcile this with righteous people facing severe hardships and injustices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_greedy_exploiters_thrive_unpunished.htm">If Job 20:19-20 suggests a direct correlation between greed and swift downfall, why do some wealthy exploiters seem to thrive indefinitely without facing apparent divine retribution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">Desolation of the wicked.</span>--That is, the storm which overwhelms them.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Be not afraid</span>; <span class="accented">al-tirah</span>, is literally "fear thou not," the future with <span class="accented">al</span> preceding being used for the imperative in a dehortative sense, as in <a href="/genesis/46-3.htm">Genesis 46:3</a>; <a href="/job/3-4.htm">Job 3:4, 6, 7</a> (see Gesenius, 'Gram.,' § 127. 3, <span class="accented">c</span>); Vulgate, <span class="accented">ne paveas.</span> Others, however, render, as the LXX., <span class="greek">οὐ φοβηθήσῃ</span>, "Thou shalt not be afraid," in the sense of a promise. The verb <span class="accented">yare</span>, from which <span class="accented">tirah</span>, is here followed by <span class="accented">min</span>, as in <a href="/psalms/3-7.htm">Psalm 3:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>, and properly means "to be afraid from or before" some person or thing. <span class="cmt_word">Sudden</span>; <span class="accented">pithom</span>, an adverb used adjectively (cf. like use of adverb <span class="accented">khinnam</span> in <a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">Proverbs 26:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Fear</span> (<span class="accented">pakhad</span>); as in <a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm">Proverbs 1:16</a>, the object which excites terror or fear, as any great disaster. The desolation of the wicked (<span class="accented">shoath r'shaim</span>) may be taken either <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> as the desolation made by the violence of the wicked, the desolation or strum which they raise against the righteous (so the LXX., Vulgate, Mariana, Michaelis, Hitzig, and others); or <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the desolation which overtakes the wicked, the desolating vengeance executed upon them (so Doderlein, Lapide, Stuart, Muensch., Delitzsch, Wardlaw). The latter is probably the right interpretation, and agrees with the threatening language of Wisdom against her despisers, in <a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm">Proverbs 1:27</a>, where <span class="accented">shdath</span> also occurs. Iu the desolation which shall overwhelm the wicked he who has made Wisdom his guide shall be undismayed, for the Lord is his confidence. The passage was probably suggested by <a href="/proverbs/5-21.htm">Proverbs 5:21</a>, "Neither shalt thou be afraid of desolation when it cometh." Lee, <span class="accented">in loc. cit.</span>, says the places are almost innumerable where this sentiment occurs. Compare the fearlessness of the man of integrity and justice, in Horace - <p><span class="accented">"Si fractus illabatur orbis,<br />Impavidum ferient ruinae."</span><br /><br />(<span class="note_acc">Horace, 'Od.,' 3:3, 7, 8.</span>) . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/3-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּ֭ירָא</span> <span class="translit">(tî·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sudden</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּתְאֹ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(piṯ·’ōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6597.htm">Strong's 6597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suddenness, suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">danger</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפַּ֣חַד</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pa·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6343.htm">Strong's 6343: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, alarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or the ruin</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשֹּׁאַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·šō·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7722.htm">Strong's 7722: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tempest, devastation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">overtakes</span><br /><span class="heb">תָבֹֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wicked,</span><br /><span class="heb">רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(rə·šā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/3-25.htm">Proverbs 3:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear neither (Prov. 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