Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

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.

ASV

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

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.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 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.

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.