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Proverbs 29:25
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Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.
The fear of man brings a snare; But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh shall be safe.
Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord , you will be safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe.
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set securely on high.
Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the Lord , and you will be safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in Adonai will be raised high [above danger].
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord , you will be safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be safe.
The fear of man brings a trap, but he who trusts in the Lord will be honored.
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
The iniquity of a man becomes a stumblingblock to him; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall become strong.
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord , you are safe.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
The fear of man lays a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD is safe.
He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.
Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, and gather the mountain hay;
The fear of mankind is a snare,but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he trusting Jehovah is set on high.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
He that feareth men, shal haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the LORDE, shal come to honor.
The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the LORD will be protected.
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
Trembling before man brings a snare,But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fear: Genesis 12:11-13, Genesis 20:2, Genesis 20:11, Genesis 26:7, Exodus 32:22-24, 1 Samuel 15:24, 1 Samuel 27:1, 1 Samuel 27:11, 1 Kings 19:3, Isaiah 57:11, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 15:12, Matthew 26:69-74, John 3:2, John 9:22, John 12:42, John 19:12, John 19:13, Galatians 2:11-13, 2 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:17
whoso: Proverbs 16:20, Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 30:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Psalms 118:8, Psalms 125:1, Ecclesiastes 7:18, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 6:23, 1 Peter 1:21
safe: Heb. set on high, Psalms 69:29, Psalms 91:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:12 - will kill Genesis 31:31 - Because Genesis 50:16 - sent Exodus 2:14 - Moses Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall not Judges 16:11 - If they bind me 1 Samuel 21:13 - changed 1 Samuel 27:10 - And David 1 Kings 12:27 - and they shall 2 Kings 18:14 - I have offended Job 31:34 - Did I Psalms 25:13 - His soul Psalms 26:1 - trusted Jeremiah 26:21 - he was Jeremiah 38:5 - for Jeremiah 38:19 - I Daniel 1:10 - I fear Daniel 6:16 - the king Haggai 1:2 - This Matthew 10:26 - Fear Matthew 26:70 - General Mark 15:15 - willing John 7:13 - spake John 18:25 - He John 19:38 - but Acts 24:27 - willing Galatians 2:12 - fearing
Cross-References
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "This time I will praise the Lord ." That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
Adoni-Bezek said, "Seventy kings, with thumbs and big toes cut off, used to lick up food scraps under my table. God has repaid me for what I did to them." They brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner!
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.
In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.
each builder's work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done.
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The fear of man bringeth a snare,.... Either that which is subjectively in man; not a divine fear, or the fear of God, that grace which is put into the heart, for that leads to no snare, but tends to life; but a human fear, a servile one, a distrust of the power and providence, grace and goodness, of God, which has torment in it; which brings into bondage, and into many distresses and difficulties, and is opposed to trust in the Lord: or objectively, which has man for its object; a fear of losing the favour and friendship of men, of not having honour and applause from them; and a fear of their reproaches and reviling; of the wrath of men, of persecution from them, and of sufferings by them, even death itself; which has been sometimes a snare to ministers of the word, to drop or conceal some truths of it; and to professors of religion, not to embrace, own, and profess them; as many, through fear of the Jews, would not profess Jesus to be the Messiah, though they knew he was, John 7:13; yea, such a fear has been a snare to the best of men, and leads into temptation and sin; as particularly Abraham and Peter, Genesis 12:12;
but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe; that trusts in the Lord as the God of nature and providence, and the God of all grace, for all mercies, spiritual, temporal, and eternal, and leaves himself and case with him; such an one is safe from men, and the fear of them, and from snares and temptations, and sin and mischief, which come by them: or, "shall be lifted up on high" d; he is upon a high rock, firm and sure; he dwells on high, his place of defence is the munition of rocks; he is in a high tower which is impregnable, in a city of refuge where he is safe; he is as immovable as Mount Zion; he is above the fear of man, or danger from him; he is out of the reach of all his enemies, men or devils; see Proverbs 18:10.
d ישגב "sublevabitur", V. L. "elevabitur", Pagninus, Montanus; "exaltabitar", Vatablus; "in edito collocatur", Junius Tremellius, Piscator "sublimabitur", Cocceius, Michaelis; "celsa in arce locabitur", Schultens, so Ben Melech.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The confusion and wretchedness in which the fear of what men can do entangles us, is contrasted with the security of one, who not only “fears” the Lord, so as to avoid offending Him, but trusts in Him as his protector and guide.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 29:25. The fear of man bringeth a snare — How often has this led weak men, though sincere in their general character, to deny their God, and abjure his people! See the case of Peter; and learn from this, O reader, that where the mighty have been slain, thou wilt fall, unless thou call on the Strong for strength, and for courage to use it. Be not ashamed of JESUS nor of his people, nor of his cross. Glory in this, that thou knowest him, art joined to them, and art counted worthy to bear it.
