Daily reading
Proverbs · III · 21–26
Proverbs 3:21–26 · NLT
XII · X · MMXXVI
Key verses · Proverbs 3:21–26 · NLT
21y child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, (NLT)
24You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. (NLT)
26for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. (NLT)
Proverbs 3:21–26 · New Living Translation
21y child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
22for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace.
23They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.
24You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.
25You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
26for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. (NLT)
A note on Scripture quoting
We’ve hit this translation’s public quoting limit for now, so this is a good time to pick up your own Bible and read the rest of the passage.
In short
Common sense and discernment aren’t flashy, but this passage says to keep them in plain view and grip them tight. They refresh you, they look good on you, and they keep your steps steady when the road gets uneven.
The payoff is rest. You can lie down at night without bracing for the next disaster, not because nothing can go wrong, but because the Lord is your security. Good judgment keeps you out of a lot of traps, and God keeps you in the ones you can’t see.
You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. (NLT)
Proverbs 3:24
Try today
Pick one decision today where you’re tempted to rush, and slow down long enough to ask, “What’s the sensible, honest choice here?” Then tonight, before you sleep, name one worry out loud and hand it to God as your security.