Proverbs 3:25

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

Cross-references

In Proverbs 1:27, the wicked face sudden terror as judgment, contrasting with the righteous who are protected from it.

Proverbs 14:26 links fear of the Lord to strong confidence, providing the basis for not fearing sudden terror.

Luke 21:9 Parallel

In Luke 21:9, Jesus says 'do not be terrified' by wars and tumults, a direct parallel to not fearing sudden terror.

Mark 4:40 Parallel

In Mark 4:40, Jesus asks why the disciples are afraid during the storm, reinforcing that faith banishes fear of sudden calamity.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 declares the Lord as light and salvation, asking 'whom shall I fear?'—directly echoing the confidence here.

Psalm 46:1-3 says we will not fear even if mountains fall because God is our refuge—strongly echoing trust in disaster.

Psalm 73:19 Parallel

In Psalm 73:19, the wicked are suddenly consumed with terrors, contrasting with the promise that the righteous need not fear such terror.

Psalm 91:5 Parallel

Psalm 91:5 promises no fear of terror by night—directly mirroring the 'sudden terror' not feared here.

Psalm 112:7 Parallel

Psalm 112:7 says the righteous have no fear of bad news because they trust the Lord—identical theme to not fearing disaster.

In Matthew 24:6, Jesus warns against being troubled by wars and rumors, mirroring the command not to fear sudden trouble.

Isaiah 8:13 Contrast

Isaiah 8:13 commands to fear the Lord instead—contrasting with the call here not to fear sudden terror.

Isaiah 41:10-14 repeatedly says 'do not fear' because God is with you and will help—strong parallel to the Lord being your confidence.

In Matthew 8:24-26, Jesus calms the storm and rebukes fear of sudden disaster, directly applying the principle of not fearing sudden terror.

Daniel 3:17 Parallel

Daniel 3:16-18 shows Shadrach et al. unafraid of the furnace because they trust God—illustrating the fearlessness promised here.

Psalm 91:8 Parallel

Psalm 91:8 promises seeing the wicked's punishment, echoing the assurance that the wise need not fear their ruin.

John 14:27 Parallel

John 14:27 offers Christ's peace as the antidote to a troubled heart, expanding on the source of fearlessness.

Job 22:10 Parallel

In Job 22:10, sudden terror overwhelms the wicked—contrasting the security promised to the wise in Proverbs.

Daniel 3:18 Parallel

In Daniel 3:18, Shadrach and friends face death without fear, echoing the promise that the righteous need not fear sudden terror.

Isaiah 44:8 Parallel

Isaiah 44:8 commands not to fear because God alone is God, grounding the confidence that drives away terror.

Isaiah 8:12 Parallel

Isaiah 8:12 warns not to fear what the wicked fear—similar to not fearing the ruin that overtakes the wicked here.

Mark 13:7 Parallel

In Mark 13:7, Jesus tells disciples not to be alarmed by wars, mirroring the call to remain calm amid sudden catastrophe.

Job 5:22 Parallel

Job 5:22 continues the theme of laughing at destruction — directly parallels the fearless attitude toward sudden terror in Proverbs 3:25.

In Luke 21:18-28, Jesus promises protection amid end-time terrors, reinforcing the call not to fear sudden disaster.

John 14:1 Parallel

In John 14:1, Jesus tells troubled disciples to believe in God, extending the theme of trusting God instead of fearing.

Job 5:21 Parallel

Job 5:21 similarly promises protection from fear of destruction — echoes the confidence against sudden terror in Proverbs 3:25.