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


In Context

22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

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

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:25 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:25He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:25Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:25The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.