Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
In context
22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. 23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. 24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. 26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice. 27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 29:25 in the KJV
The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 29:25 in the ESV
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.