Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 25 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
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BBE Proverbs 29:25

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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DARBY Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
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KJV Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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WEB 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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YLT Proverbs 29:25

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 25. - The fear of man bringeth a snare. He who, through fear of what man may do to him, think or say of him, does what he knows to be wrong, lets his moral cowardice lead him into sin, leaves duty undone, - such a man gets no real good from his weakness, outrages conscience, displeases God. See our Lord's words (Matthew 10:28; Mark 8:38; and comp. Isaiah 51:12, etc). Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe (Proverbs 18:10). Such trust carries a man safe through all dangers; fearing to offend God, living as always under his eye, he feels Divine protection, and knows that whatever happens is for the best. The LXX. joins this to the preceding verse, thus: "He who shareth with a thief hateth his own soul; and if, when an oath is offered, they who hear it give, no information, they fearing and reverencing men, are overthrown, but he that trusteth in the Lord shall rejoice." They add another rendering of the last verse, "Ungodliness causeth a man to stumble, but he who trusts in the Lord (ἐπὶ τῷ δεσπότῃ 2 Peter 2:1) shall be saved." Δεσπότης is used for Jehovah in the New Testament, e.g., Luke 2:29; Acts 4:24.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(25) The fear of man bringeth a snare.--Even, it may be, the loss of eternal life. (Comp. Matthew 10:28; John 12:25.)