Proverbs 29:25
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- KJV
- The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- 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.
- DARBY
- The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
- BLB
- The fear of man sets a snare, and one trusting in YHWH will be set on high.
- ÅB
- Menneskefrykt fører i snare, men den som setter sin lit til Herren, han blir berget.
- OTB
- Frykten for andre legger en snare, men den som stoler på Herren, er trygg.
- B1930
- Menneskefrykt fører i snare, men den som setter sin lit til Herren, han blir berget.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 118:8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Read in contextLuke 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.
Read in contextProverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextProverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Read in contextJohn 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:
Read in contextProverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Read in contextPsalms 125:1
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
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