Proverbs 29:25

In 11 translations

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.safe: Heb. set on high

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Fear of man causes a snare, || And the confident in YHWH is set on high.

YLT

Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

DBY

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

DRC

He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

GNV

The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

JPS

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.

LXXE

they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.Possibly, 'in the Lord.' See 2 Pet. 2. 1.

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WLC

חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃

LXX-Br

φοβηθέντες καὶ αἰσχυνθέντες ἀνθρώπους ὑπεσκελίσθησαν, ὁ δὲ πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ Κυρίῳ εὐφρανθήσεται· ἀσέβεια ἀνδρὶ δίδωσι σφάλμα, ὃς δὲ πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τῷ δεσπότῃ σωθήσεται.

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• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
• Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
• Psalms 91:14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
• Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
• John 12:42–43Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
• Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
• 2 Timothy 4:16–17At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all…
• 1 Peter 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
• Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Matthew 26:69–74Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”…
• John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
• Genesis 20:11Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’
• John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

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