Proverbs 29:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”

Proverbs 29:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”

Proverbs 29:25 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.”

Proverbs 29:25 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.”

Proverbs 29:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.”

Proverbs 29:25 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.”

Proverbs 29:25 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:25 in Context — Proverbs 29

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

27 An 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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What Does Proverbs 29:25 Mean?

Proverbs 29:25 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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