1:33

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

33a But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety,

33b
secure from the fear of evil.

These parallel parts are phrases that describe the manner in which a person who obeys Wisdom will live.

1:33a–b

dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil: These phrases both describe the secure life which Wisdom offers people who obey her teaching. The first phrase, dwell in safety, refers to a permanent living situation where there is no danger. The phrase secure from the fear of evil means to be undisturbed and at rest. Some other ways to translate these phrases are:

you will be safe and secure without fear of disaster (Contemporary English Version)
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will live in peace and safety, unafraid of harm (New Living Translation (1996))
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will have security. He will be safe, with no reason to be afraid (Good News Translation)

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