Proverbs 29 · Verse 25

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25, King James Version

Proverbs 29:25 in other translations

BSBThe fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
WEBThe fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
ASVThe fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
YLTFear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
DARBYThe fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
BBEThe fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
WebsterThe fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

What does Proverbs 29:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. The fear ... snare--involves men in difficulty (compare Pr 29:6). shall be safe--(Compare Margin; Pr 18:10).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Many are ashamed to own Christ now; and he will not own them in the day of judgment. But he that trusts in the Lord will be saved from this snare.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

חֶרְדַּ֣תcher.Datfear ofH2731
אָ֭דָם'A.doma personH120
יִתֵּ֣ןyi.Tenit makesH5414
מוֹקֵ֑שׁmo.Kesha snareH4170
וּבוֹטֵ֖חַu.vo.Te.achand [one who] trustsH982
בַּיהוָ֣הba.Yah.wehin YahwehH3068
יְשֻׂגָּֽב\׃ye.su.Gavhe will be set on highH7682

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 29:25

  • Psalms 118:8

    It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

  • Luke 12:4

    And 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 18:10

    The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Psalms 91:14

    Because 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 16:20

    He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

  • John 12:42-43

    Nevertheless 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: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  • Proverbs 30:5

    Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • Psalms 125:1

    A Song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

  • 2 Timothy 4:16-17

    At 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. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    Who 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 10:28

    And 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.

  • John 9:22

    These 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
Ge 12:11-13; 20:2,11; 26:7; Ex 32:22-24; 1Sa 15:24; 27:1,11
1Ki 19:3; Isa 57:11; Mt 10:28; 15:12; 26:69-74; Joh 3:2; 9:22; 12:42
Joh 19:12,13; Ga 2:11-13; 2Ti 4:16,17
whoso.
16:20; 18:10; 30:5; 1Ch 5:20; Ps 118:8; 125:1; Ec 7:18; Da 3:28; 6:23
1Pe 1:21
safe. Heb. set on high.
Ps 69:29; 91:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 29:24

    Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  • Proverbs 29:26

    Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

Read all of Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El temor del hombre pondrá lazo: mas el que confía en Jehová será levantado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
La crainte des hommes tend un piège, mais qui se confie en l’ Éternel est élevé dans une haute retraite.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Menschenfurcht legt einen Fallstrick; wer aber auf Jehova vertraut, wird in Sicherheit gesetzt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui timet hominem cito corruet; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur.