KJV King James Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
WEB World English Bible
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
ASV American Standard Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 29
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
27 An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
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Psalm 118:8[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.Luke 12:4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Psalm 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Proverbs 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.John 12:42-43Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:Proverbs 30:5Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.Psalm 125:1A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.2 Timothy 4:16-17At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.Matthew 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.1 Chronicles 5:20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.John 9:22These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.Matthew 26:69-74Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.Genesis 20:11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God [is] not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid [it] to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.Galatians 2:11-13But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
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