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Proverbs 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the…
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”
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The verses around Proverbs 29:25.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Verse explanation
Compares excessive fear of others’ judgment, which traps a person, with trust in God, which brings true security — social fear can be a silent trap.
From the Proverbs 29 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 29:25 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O temor do homem armará laços, mas o que confia no Senhor será posto em alto retiro.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O temor do homem arma ciladas; mas o que confia no senhor ficará em segurança.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El temor a la gente es una trampa. Pero si confías en el Señor estarás a salvo.
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