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Good News Translation

Proverbs 29:25

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Cowardice;   Faith;   Righteous;   Thompson Chain Reference - Courage-Fear;   Faith-Unbelief;   Fear;   Fear of Man;   Trust in God;   The Topic Concordance - Fear;   Safety;   Snares;   Trust;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Fear;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Nicodemus;   Paul;   Rebekah;   Saul;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Proverbs, Book of;   Snare;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for November 24;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The fear of mankind is a snare,but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
Hebrew Names Version
The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
King James Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
English Standard Version
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the LORD will be protected.
New Century Version
Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord , you will be safe.
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.
World English Bible
The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
Legacy Standard Bible
Trembling before man brings a snare,But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
Berean Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set securely on high.
Contemporary English Version
Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the Lord , and you will be safe.
Complete Jewish Bible
Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in Adonai will be raised high [above danger].
Darby Translation
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord , you will be safe.
George Lamsa Translation
The iniquity of a man becomes a stumblingblock to him; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall become strong.
Lexham English Bible
The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
Literal Translation
The fear of man brings a snare, but he trusting Jehovah is set on high.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that feareth men, shal haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the LORDE, shal come to honor.
American Standard Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
Bible in Basic English
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
King James Version (1611)
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be safe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Take care of the herbage in the field, and thou shalt cut grass, and gather the mountain hay;
English Revised Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid.
Update Bible Version
The fear of man brings a snare; But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh shall be safe.
Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
New English Translation
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
New King James Version
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
New Living Translation
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.
New Life Bible
The fear of man brings a trap, but he who trusts in the Lord will be honored.
New Revised Standard
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
Revised Standard Version
The fear of man lays a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD is safe.
Young's Literal Translation
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
THE MESSAGE
The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

Contextual Overview

25 It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord , you are safe.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

fear: Genesis 12:11-13, Genesis 20:2, Genesis 20:11, Genesis 26:7, Exodus 32:22-24, 1 Samuel 15:24, 1 Samuel 27:1, 1 Samuel 27:11, 1 Kings 19:3, Isaiah 57:11, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 15:12, Matthew 26:69-74, John 3:2, John 9:22, John 12:42, John 19:12, John 19:13, Galatians 2:11-13, 2 Timothy 4:16, 2 Timothy 4:17

whoso: Proverbs 16:20, Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 30:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Psalms 118:8, Psalms 125:1, Ecclesiastes 7:18, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 6:23, 1 Peter 1:21

safe: Heb. set on high, Psalms 69:29, Psalms 91:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:12 - will kill Genesis 31:31 - Because Genesis 50:16 - sent Exodus 2:14 - Moses Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall not Judges 16:11 - If they bind me 1 Samuel 21:13 - changed 1 Samuel 27:10 - And David 1 Kings 12:27 - and they shall 2 Kings 18:14 - I have offended Job 31:34 - Did I Psalms 25:13 - His soul Psalms 26:1 - trusted Jeremiah 26:21 - he was Jeremiah 38:5 - for Jeremiah 38:19 - I Daniel 1:10 - I fear Daniel 6:16 - the king Haggai 1:2 - This Matthew 10:26 - Fear Matthew 26:70 - General Mark 15:15 - willing John 7:13 - spake John 18:25 - He John 19:38 - but Acts 24:27 - willing Galatians 2:12 - fearing

Cross-References

Genesis 12:18
Then the king sent for Abram and asked him, "What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
Genesis 29:35
Then she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "This time I will praise the Lord "; so she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
Judges 1:7
Adonibezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. God has now done to me what I did to them." He was taken to Jerusalem, where he died.
Proverbs 11:31
Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.
Matthew 7:2
for God will judge you in the same way you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.
Matthew 7:12
"Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets.
John 21:17
A third time Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter became sad because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" and so he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep.
1 Corinthians 3:13
And the quality of each person's work will be seen when the Day of Christ exposes it. For on that Day fire will reveal everyone's work; the fire will test it and show its real quality.
Revelation 3:19
I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The fear of man bringeth a snare,.... Either that which is subjectively in man; not a divine fear, or the fear of God, that grace which is put into the heart, for that leads to no snare, but tends to life; but a human fear, a servile one, a distrust of the power and providence, grace and goodness, of God, which has torment in it; which brings into bondage, and into many distresses and difficulties, and is opposed to trust in the Lord: or objectively, which has man for its object; a fear of losing the favour and friendship of men, of not having honour and applause from them; and a fear of their reproaches and reviling; of the wrath of men, of persecution from them, and of sufferings by them, even death itself; which has been sometimes a snare to ministers of the word, to drop or conceal some truths of it; and to professors of religion, not to embrace, own, and profess them; as many, through fear of the Jews, would not profess Jesus to be the Messiah, though they knew he was, John 7:13; yea, such a fear has been a snare to the best of men, and leads into temptation and sin; as particularly Abraham and Peter, Genesis 12:12;

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe; that trusts in the Lord as the God of nature and providence, and the God of all grace, for all mercies, spiritual, temporal, and eternal, and leaves himself and case with him; such an one is safe from men, and the fear of them, and from snares and temptations, and sin and mischief, which come by them: or, "shall be lifted up on high" d; he is upon a high rock, firm and sure; he dwells on high, his place of defence is the munition of rocks; he is in a high tower which is impregnable, in a city of refuge where he is safe; he is as immovable as Mount Zion; he is above the fear of man, or danger from him; he is out of the reach of all his enemies, men or devils; see Proverbs 18:10.

d ישגב "sublevabitur", V. L. "elevabitur", Pagninus, Montanus; "exaltabitar", Vatablus; "in edito collocatur", Junius Tremellius, Piscator "sublimabitur", Cocceius, Michaelis; "celsa in arce locabitur", Schultens, so Ben Melech.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The confusion and wretchedness in which the fear of what men can do entangles us, is contrasted with the security of one, who not only “fears” the Lord, so as to avoid offending Him, but trusts in Him as his protector and guide.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 29:25. The fear of man bringeth a snare — How often has this led weak men, though sincere in their general character, to deny their God, and abjure his people! See the case of Peter; and learn from this, O reader, that where the mighty have been slain, thou wilt fall, unless thou call on the Strong for strength, and for courage to use it. Be not ashamed of JESUS nor of his people, nor of his cross. Glory in this, that thou knowest him, art joined to them, and art counted worthy to bear it.


 
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