Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on governance, discipline, and vision: when the righteous increase the people rejoice but when the wicked rule people groan. Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint. A servant pampered from childhood will in the end …
Other Translations
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Cross References
And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then …
And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set …
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, …
And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing …
And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: …
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, …
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall …
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.