Proverbs 29:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:25 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:25 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 29:25 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:25
“And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. with...: Heb. as one man”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:25: fear, whoso, lord
“And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. himself: Heb. his face”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:25: fear, lord, heb
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? considered: Heb. set thy heart on”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:25: fear, lord, heb
“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. puffeth...: or, would ensnare him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:25: snare, lord, safe
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:25: trust, lord, heb
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