New English Translation
Proverbs 29:25
25The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Proverbs 29:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
- New International Version (NIV)Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
Context of Proverbs 29:25
23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor. 24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk. The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high. 26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice. 27An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:25 word by word
חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:25
- Genesis 12:11As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.
- Genesis 20:2Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
- Genesis 26:7When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” for he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful.”
- Exodus 32:22Aaron said, “Do not let your anger burn hot, my lord; you know these people, that they tend to evil.
- 1 Samuel 15:24Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded and what you said as well. For I was afraid of the army, and I followed their wishes.
- 1 Samuel 27:1David thought to himself, “One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”
- 1 Kings 19:3Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,
- Isaiah 57:11Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.
- Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Matthew 15:12Then the disciples came to him and said, “Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”
- Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A slave girl came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”
- John 3:2came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”
- John 9:22(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
- John 12:42Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
- John 19:12From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
- Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25The 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25The confusion and wretchedness in which the fear of what men can do entangles us, is contrasted with the security of one, who not only “fears” the Lord, so as to avoid offending Him, but trusts in Him as his protector and guide.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25fear of man is a snare: See Proverbs 1:7; Luke 12:4–5.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. The fear ... snare--involves men in difficulty (compare Pr 29:6). shall be safe--(Compare Margin; Pr 18:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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