Proverbs 29:25

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Luke 12:4 : 4 `And I say to you, my friends, be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these things are not having anything over to do;
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because in Me he hath delighted, I also deliver him -- I set him on high, Because he hath known My name.
  • Ps 118:8 : 8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
  • Prov 16:20 : 20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
  • Gen 26:7 : 7 and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, `She `is' my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, `My wife -- lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she `is' of good appearance.'
  • Dan 6:23 : 23 Then was the king very glad for him, and he hath commanded Daniel to be taken up out of the den, and Daniel hath been taken up out of the den, and no injury hath been found in him, because he hath believed in his God.
  • 2 Tim 4:16-17 : 16 in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) 17 and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion,
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 `And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
  • Matt 15:12 : 12 Then his disciples having come near, said to him, `Hast thou known that the Pharisees, having heard the word, were stumbled?'
  • Matt 26:69-74 : 69 And Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, `And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!' 70 And he denied before all, saying, `I have not known what thou sayest.' 71 And he having gone forth to the porch, another female saw him, and saith to those there, `And this one was with Jesus of Nazareth;' 72 and again did he deny with an oath -- `I have not known the man.' 73 And after a little those standing near having come, said to Peter, `Truly thou also art of them, for even thy speech doth make thee manifest.' 74 Then began he to anathematise, and to swear -- `I have not known the man;' and immediately did a cock crow,
  • John 3:2 : 2 this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come -- a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'
  • John 9:22 : 22 These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews, for already had the Jews agreed together, that if any one may confess him -- Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;
  • John 12:42-43 : 42 Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue, 43 for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
  • John 19:12-13 : 12 From this `time' was Pilate seeking to release him, and the Jews were crying out, saying, `If this one thou mayest release, thou art not a friend of Caesar; every one making himself a king, doth speak against Caesar.' 13 Pilate, therefore, having heard this word, brought Jesus without -- and he sat down upon the tribunal -- to a place called, `Pavement,' and in Hebrew, Gabbatha;
  • Gal 2:11-13 : 11 And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy, 12 for before the coming of certain from James, with the nations he was eating, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision, 13 and dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation.
  • Exod 32:22-24 : 22 and Aaron saith, `Let not the anger of my lord burn; thou -- thou hast known the people that it `is' in evil; 23 and they say to me, Make for us gods, who go before us, for this Moses -- the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt -- we have not known what hath happened to him; 24 and I say to them, Whoso hath gold, let them break `it' off, and they give to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf cometh out.'
  • 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 And Saul saith unto Samuel, `I have sinned, for I passed over the command of Jehovah, and thy words; because I have feared the people, I also hearken to their voice;
  • 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And David saith unto his heart, `Now am I consumed one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing for me better than that I diligently escape unto the land of the Philistines, and Saul hath been despairing of me -- of seeking me any more in all the border of Israel, and I have escaped out of his hand.'
  • 1 Sam 27:11 : 11 Neither man nor woman doth David keep alive, to bring in `word' to Gath, saying, `Lest they declare `it' against us, saying, Thus hath David done, and thus `is' his custom all the days that he hath dwelt in the fields of the Philistines.'
  • 1 Kgs 19:3 : 3 And he feareth, and riseth, and goeth for his life, and cometh in to Beer-Sheba, that `is' Judah's, and leaveth his young man there,
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who `are' with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.
  • Ps 69:29 : 29 And I `am' afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every saying of God `is' tried, A shield He `is' to those trusting in Him.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 `It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom hast thou been afraid, and fearest, That thou liest, and Me hast not remembered? Thou hast not laid `it' to thy heart, Am not I silent, even from of old? And Me thou fearest not?
  • Dan 3:28 : 28 Nebuchadnezzar hath answered and hath said, `Blessed `is' the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who hath sent His messenger, and hath delivered His servants who trusted on Him, and the word of the king changed, and gave up their bodies that they might not serve nor do obeisance to any god except to their own God.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah `are' as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
  • Gen 12:11-13 : 11 and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou `art' a woman of beautiful appearance; 12 and it hath come to pass that the Egyptians see thee, and they have said, `This `is' his wife,' and they have slain me, and thee they keep alive: 13 say, I pray thee, thou `art' my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
  • Gen 20:2 : 2 and Abraham saith concerning Sarah his wife, `She is my sister;' and Abimelech king of Gerar sendeth and taketh Sarah.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 And Abraham saith, `Because I said, `Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 23 The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

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    26 In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

    27 The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

  • 4 O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies.

  • Ps 118:8-9
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    8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

    9 Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

  • Prov 3:25-26
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    25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh.

    26 For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.

  • 26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah `is' the judgment of each.

  • 11 In God I trusted, I fear not what man doth to me,

  • 33 And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And `is' quiet from fear of evil!'

  • 5 Thus said Jehovah: Cursed `is' the man who doth trust in man, And hath made flesh his arm, And from Jehovah whose heart turneth.

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    25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

    26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • 14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

  • 2 The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

  • 11 Ye fearing Jehovah, trust in Jehovah, `Their help and their shield `is' He.'

  • 16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • 14 The secret of Jehovah `is' for those fearing Him, And His covenant -- to cause them to know.

  • Ps 31:19-20
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    19 How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

    20 Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.

  • Ps 56:3-4
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    3 The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

    4 In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.

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    23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

    24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

  • Prov 29:5-6
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    5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

    6 In the transgression of the evil `is' a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • 17 Fear, and a snare, and a gin, `Are' on thee, O inhabitant of the land.

  • Prov 22:4-5
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    4 The end of humility `is' the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

    5 Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

  • 7 Blessed `is' the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.

  • 4 Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

  • 12 Who `is' this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

  • 25 Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

  • 33 The fear of Jehovah `is' the instruction of wisdom, And before honour `is' humility!

  • 28 And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

  • 10 Therefore round about thee `are' snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

  • 15 Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

  • 18 Lo, the eye of Jehovah `is' to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

  • 17 Let not thy heart be envious at sinners, But -- in the fear of Jehovah all the day.

  • 17 And I have delivered thee in that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid,

  • 3 Trust not in princes -- in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.

  • 22 Cease for you from man, Whose breath `is' in his nostrils, For -- in what is he esteemed?

  • 2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

  • 11 Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • 7 `Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'

  • 1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.

  • 10 Hidden in the earth is his cord, And his trap on the path.

  • 6 so that we do boldly say, `The Lord `is' to me a helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'

  • 3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.