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Proverbs 29:25

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25The fear of mankind is a snare,p

but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.Iq

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Footnotes

  1. I raised high

Cross references

  1. pGn 12:12; 20:2; 1Sm 13:11; Lk 12:4; Jn 12:42–43
  2. qPr 14:27; 18:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

but trusting the Lord means safety.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The fear of a person will lay a snare,

but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

KJV 1900King James Version

The fear of man bringeth a snare:

But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.