Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25 in other translations
| BSB | The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. |
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| WEB | The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe. |
| ASV | The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. |
| YLT | Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high. |
| DARBY | The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected. |
| BBE | The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high. |
| Webster | The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. |
What does Proverbs 29:25 mean?
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Proverbs 29:25 in the original Hebrew
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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
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
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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.
Proverbs 29:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El temor del hombre pondrá lazo: mas el que confía en Jehová será levantado. |
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| 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. |