King James Version
Proverbs 29:25 in the King James Version says “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high”
Proverbs 29:25 · KJV
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's: Heb. the face of a ruler
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“a snare”
H4170a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
“but whoso putteth his trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
“in the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“shall be safe”
H7682to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
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