"When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet." — Proverbs 3:24

Proverbs 3:24 · KJV

“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”

— Proverbs 3:24

Verse 23

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Verse 25

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Proverbs 3 — Context

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Cross References

Psalms 3:5

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Psalms 4:8

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Proverbs 6:22

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and {when} thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Psalms 121:4-7

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Job 11:19

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make {thee} afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. {make suit...: Heb. intreat thy face}

Jeremiah 31:26

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

Leviticus 26:6

And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make {you} afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. {rid: Heb. cause to cease}

Psalms 127:2

{It is} vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: {for} so he giveth his beloved sleep.