Proverbs 29:25

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Luke 12:4 : 4 And I say vnto you, my friendes, be not afraide of them that kill the bodie, and after that are not able to doe any more.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he hath loued me, therefore will I deliuer him: I will exalt him because hee hath knowen my Name.
  • Ps 118:8 : 8 It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.
  • Prov 16:20 : 20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The Name of the Lorde is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
  • Gen 26:7 : 7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he sayd, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife, least, sayde he, the men of the place shoulde kill me, because of Rebekah: for she was beautifull to the eye.
  • Dan 6:23 : 23 Then was the King exceeding glad for him, and commaunded that they should take Daniel out of the denne: so Daniel was brought out of the denne, and no maner of hurt was found vpon him, because he beleeued in his God.
  • 2 Tim 4:16-17 : 16 At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully beleeued, and that al the Gentiles should heare: and I was deliuered out of the mouth of the lion.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And feare yee not them which kill the bodie, but are nor able to kill the soule: but rather feare him, which is able to destroy both soule and bodie in hell.
  • Matt 15:12 : 12 Then came his disciples, and saide vnto him, Perceiuest thou not, that the Pharises are offended in hearing this saying?
  • Matt 26:69-74 : 69 Peter sate without in the hall, and a maide came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Iesus of Galile: 70 But hee denied before them all, saying, I wote not what thou saiest. 71 And when hee went out into the porche, another maide sawe him, and sayde vnto them that were there, This man was also with Iesus of Nazareth. 72 And againe he denied with an oth, saying, I knowe not the man. 73 So after a while, came vnto him they that stoode by, and sayde vnto Peter, Surely thou art also one of them: for euen thy speache bewraieth thee. 74 Then began hee to curse himselfe, and to sweare, saying, I knowe not the man; immediately the cocke crewe.
  • John 3:2 : 2 This man came to Iesus by night, and sayd vnto him, Rabbi, we knowe ye thou art a teacher come from God: for no ma could do these miracles that thou doest, except God were with him.
  • John 9:22 : 22 These wordes spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had ordeined already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be excommunicate out of the Synagogue.
  • John 12:42-43 : 42 Neuertheles, euen among the chiefe rulers, many beleeued in him: but because of the Pharises they did not confesse him, least they should be cast out of the Synagogue. 43 For they loued the prayse of men, more then the prayse of God.
  • John 19:12-13 : 12 From thence foorth Pilate sought to loose him, but the Iewes cried, saying, If thou deliuer him, thou art not Cesars friende: for whosoeuer maketh himselfe a King, speaketh against Cesar. 13 When Pilate heard this woorde, hee brought Iesus foorth, & sate downe in the iudgement seate in a place called the Pauement, and in Hebrewe, Gabbatha.
  • Gal 2:11-13 : 11 And when Peter was come to Antiochia, I withstood him to his face: for he was to be condemned. 12 For before that certaine came fro Iames, he ate with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew & separated himselfe, fearing them which were of the Circumcision. 13 And the other Iewes played the hypocrites likewise with him, in so much that Barnabas was led away with them by that their hypocrisie.
  • Exod 32:22-24 : 22 Then Aaron answered, Let not the wrath of my Lord waxe fearce: Thou knowest this people, that they are euen set on mischiefe. 23 And they sayde vnto me, Make vs gods to go before vs: for we knowe not what is become of this Moses (the man that brought vs out of the land of Egypt.) 24 Then I sayde to them, Ye that haue golde, plucke it off: and they brought it me, & I did cast it into the fire, and thereof came this calfe.
  • 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 Then Saul sayde vnto Samuel, I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the commaundement of the Lord, and thy wordes, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voyce.
  • 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And Dauid said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: is it not better for me that I saue my selfe in the lande of the Philistims, and that Saul may haue no hope of me to seeke me any more in all the coastes of Israel, and so escape out of his hand?
  • 1 Sam 27:11 : 11 And Dauid saued neither man nor woman aliue, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tel on vs, and say, So did Dauid, and so will be his maner all the while that he dwelleth in the countrey of the Philistims.
  • 1 Kgs 19:3 : 3 When he sawe that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which is in Iudah, and left his seruant there.
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were holpen against them, and the Hagarims were deliuered into their hande, and all that were with them: for they cryed to God in the battel, and he heard them, because they trusted in him.
  • Ps 69:29 : 29 When I am poore and in heauinesse, thine helpe, O God, shall exalt me.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.
  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Euery worde of God is pure: he is a shield to those, that trust in him.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 (7:20) It is good that thou lay hold on this: but yet withdrawe not thine hand from that: for he that feareth God, shall come forth of them all.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And whome diddest thou reuerence or feare, seeing thou hast lyed vnto me, and hast not remembred me, neither set thy minde thereon? is it not because I holde my peace, & that of long time? therefore thou fearest not me.
  • Dan 3:28 : 28 Wherefore Nebuchad-nezzar spake & said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who hath sent his Angel, and deliuered his seruants, that put their trust in him, and haue changed the Kings commaundement, and yeelded their bodies rather then they would serue or worship any god, saue their owne God.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which can not be remooued, but remaineth for euer.
  • Gen 12:11-13 : 11 And when he drewe neere to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, Beholde nowe, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpo: 12 Therefore it will come to passe, that when the Egyptians see thee, they will say, She is his wife: so will they kill me, but they will keepe thee aliue. 13 Say, I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, & that my life may be preserued by thee.
  • Gen 20:2 : 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. Then Abimelech King of Gerar sent and tooke Sarah.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 Then Abraha answered, Because I thought thus, Surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they will slay me for my wiues sake.
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Which by his meanes doe beleeue in God that raised him from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might bee in God,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the feare of the Lorde is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope.

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorde his trust, and regardeth not the proude, nor such as turne aside to lyes.

  • Ps 118:8-9
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    8It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.

    9It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in princes.

  • Prov 3:25-26
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    25Thou shalt not feare for any sudden feare, neither for the destruction of the wicked, when it commeth.

    26For the Lorde shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

  • Ps 56:11
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    11In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.

  • Jer 17:5
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    5Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and withdraweth his heart from the Lord.

  • Prov 28:25-26
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    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 28:14
    74%

    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

  • Ps 115:11
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    11Ye that feare the Lorde, trust in the Lord: for he is their helper and their shield.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Ps 25:14
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    14The secrete of the Lorde is reueiled to them, that feare him: and his couenant to giue them vnderstanding.

  • Ps 31:19-20
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    19Howe great is thy goodnesse, which thou hast layde vp for them, that feare thee! and done to them, that trust in thee, euen before the sonnes of men!

    20Thou doest hide them priuily in thy presence from the pride of men: thou keepest them secretly in thy Tabernacle from the strife of tongues.

  • Ps 56:3-4
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    3When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

    4I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.

  • Prov 29:23-24
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    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Prov 29:5-6
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

    6In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

  • Isa 24:17
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    17Feare, and the pitte, and the snare are vpon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

  • Prov 22:4-5
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    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

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    7Blessed be the man, that trusteth in ye Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

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    4Lo, surely thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

  • Ps 25:12
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    12What man is he that feareth the Lorde? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse.

  • Prov 22:25
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    25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

  • Prov 15:33
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    33The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

  • Job 28:28
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    28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

  • Job 22:10
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    10Therefore snares are round about thee, and feare shal suddenly trouble thee:

  • Prov 11:15
    70%

    15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

  • Ps 33:18
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    18Beholde, the eye of the Lorde is vpon them that feare him, and vpon them, that trust in his mercie,

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lorde continually.

  • Jer 39:17
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    17But I wil deliuer thee in that day, saith the Lorde, and thou shalt not be giuen into the hand of the men whome thou fearest.

  • Ps 146:3
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    3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sonne of man, for there is none helpe in him.

  • Isa 2:22
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    22Cease you from the man whose breath is in his nostrels: for wherein is he to be esteemed?

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serue the Lorde in feare, and reioyce in trembling.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • Ps 112:1
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    1Prayse ye the Lord. Blessed is the man, that feareth the Lord, and deliteth greatly in his commandements.

  • Job 18:10
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    10A snare is layed for him in the ground, and a trappe for him in the way.

  • Heb 13:6
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    6I will not faile thee, neither forsake thee:

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.