Quotes About Danger

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch Davidís house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

then the raging waters would have swept us away.

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.

None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.

Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

You will be like one sleeping on the high seas or lying on the top of a mast:

Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,

The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.

If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.