Riddle

Shmuel turned to his friend Chaim after a flying basketball missed Chaim’s head by an inch: “Chaim! I‘ve known you for so many years. I beg you, please, tell me, what is your secret for never getting hurt?” Chaim turned to Shmuel and said with confidence: “The 2nd word of parshas Eikev!” Solve the mystery behind Chaim’s answer. [You will need to recall Ba’al HaTurim’s commentary on the 1st verse of the parsha.]