Proverbs 29:25 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A person's fear sets a trap for him, but one who trusts the LORD is safe.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 29:25 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 12:12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Genesis 20:2 Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.

Proverbs 28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Luke 12:4 "I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

John 12:42 Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;

John 12:43 for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

29:25 The fear of man bringeth a {f} snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
(f) He who fears man more than God falls into a snare and is destroyed.

WES:

29:25 A snare - Is an occasion of many sins.

MHC:

29:19. Here is an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant; one that serves not from conscience, or love, but from fear. 20. When a man is self-conceited, rash, and given to wrangling, there is more hope of the ignorant and profligate. 21. Good usage to a servant does not mean indulgence, which would ruin even a child. The body is a servant to the soul; those that humour it, and are over-tender of it, will find it forget its place. 22. An angry, passionate disposition makes men provoking to one another, and provoking to God. 23. Only those who humble themselves shall be exalted and established. 24. The receiver is as bad as the thief. 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.

CONC:

Bringeth Brings Cause Causeth Confidence Confident Danger Exalted Faith Fear Kept Lays Protected Prove Proves Puts Putteth Safe Snare Trust Trusts

Cause Causeth Confidence Danger Exalted Faith Fear High Kept Lays Protected Prove Proves Puts Putteth Safe Snare Trust Trusts

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