Proverbs 29:25
New International Version
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

New Living Translation
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.

English Standard Version
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Berean Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

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

New King James Version
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

New American Standard Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the LORD will be protected.

NASB 1995
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

NASB 1977
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

Legacy Standard Bible
Trembling before man brings a snare, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.

Amplified Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe.

Christian Standard Bible
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil of a man makes him a scandal and he that trusts upon LORD JEHOVAH will prevail.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.

Contemporary English Version
Don't fall into the trap of being a coward--trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

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

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

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

Good News Translation
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

International Standard Version
Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.

JPS Tanakh 1917
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.

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

Majority Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

New American Bible
Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is safe.

NET Bible
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.

New Revised Standard Version
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the LORD is secure.

New Heart English Bible
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

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Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
24A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify. 25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. 26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.…

Cross References
Luke 12:4
I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

John 12:42
Nevertheless, 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.

John 12:43
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

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

Genesis 20:2
Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Genesis 26:7
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," since he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful."

Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it."


Treasury of Scripture

The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

fear

Genesis 12:11-13
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: …

Genesis 20:2,11
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah…

Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

whoso

Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

safe

Psalm 69:29
But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

Psalm 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

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

Verse 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The fear
חֶרְדַּ֣ת (ḥer·daṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2731: Trembling, fear, anxiety

of man
אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

is
יִתֵּ֣ן (yit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

a snare,
מוֹקֵ֑שׁ (mō·w·qêš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare

but whoever trusts
וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ (ū·ḇō·w·ṭê·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in the LORD
בַּיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will be set securely on high.
יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃ (yə·śug·gāḇ)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong


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