Proverbs 1:33 (BSB)

But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

From Proverbs 1. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 1:33

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33: Solomon, having shown how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here shows how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God, which we shall for ever rue the neglect of. Observe, I. By whom God calls to us - by wisdom. It is wisdom that crieth without.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 1:33: But whoso hearkeneth unto me,.... To Wisdom, or Christ; to the cry and call above; to the voice of his Gospel, not only externally, but internally; so as spiritually and experimentally to understand it, to distinguish it from the voice of a stranger; so as to approve of it, and receive it in the love of it, and to delight and take pleasure in it...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 1:33: dwell safely--literally, "in confidence" (Deu 12:10). be quiet--or at ease, in real prosperity. from fear--without fear. Next: Proverbs Chapter 2
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 1:32-33: Pro 1:32-33 The discourse is now summarily brought to a close: 32 For the perverseness of the simple slays them, And the security of fools destroys them. 33 But whoever harkeneth to me dwells secure, And is at rest from fear of evil.