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Proverbs 29:25 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 29 · verse 25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.Proverbs 29:25 · King James Version
Proverbs 29:25 in context
23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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Key words (Strong's)
- bringethnâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- snaremôwqêsha nooseH4170 →
- trustbâṭachfiguratively, to trust, be confident or sureH982 →
- fearchărâdâhfear, anxietyH2731 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Here, 1. We are cautioned not to dread the power of man, neither the power of a prince nor the power of the multitude; both are formidable enough, but the slavish fear of either brings a snare, that is, exposes men to many insults (some take a pride in terrifying the timorous), or rather exposes men to many…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary