When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
What does Proverbs 3:24 mean?
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.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 3:24-26 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid,....
Key words
- asleep
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asleep. This epithet of "sweet" is often given to "sleep" in poetic writings (f). (e) "dormieris", V. L.
- asleep
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asleep. This epithet of "sweet" is often given to "sleep" in poetic writings (f). (e) "dormieris", V. L.
Context in Proverbs 3
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Proverbs 3 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as fatherly discourses on wisdom. Proverbs offers compact instruction on speech, work, wealth, friendship, sex, discipline, justice, and wisdom as a way of life before God. Read this chapter with the wider themes of wisdom, fear of the Lord, and speech in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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