Proverbs 3:24
If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Si dormieris, non timebis ; quiesces, et suavis erit somnus tuus.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ἐὰν γὰρ κάθῃ, ἄφοβος ἔσῃ, ἐὰν δὲ καθεύδῃς, ἡδέως ὑπνώσεις·
- Hebrew (WLC)
- אִם תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב לֹֽא תִפְחָ֑ד וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗ וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה שְׁנָתֶֽךָ
The Fathers on this verse
St Gregory Nazianzen The Oration on Holy Baptism
XV. But if you would fortify yourself beforehand with the Seal, and secure yourself for the future with the best and strongest of all aids, being signed both in body and in soul with the unction, as Israel was of old with that blood and unction of the firstborn at night that guarded him, what then can happen to you, and what has been wrought out for you? Listen to the Proverbs. “If thou sittest, he says, thou shalt be without fear; and if thou sleepest, thy sleep shall be sweet.” And listen to David giving thee the good news, “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for mischance or noonday demon.” This, even while you live, will greatly contribute to your sense of safety (for a sheep that is sealed is not easily snared, but that which is unmarked is an easy prey to thieves), and at your death a fortunate shroud, more precious than gold, more magnificent than a sepulchre, more …