The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
What does Proverbs 29:25 mean?
Many are ashamed to own Christ now; and he will not own them in the day of judgment. But he that trusts in the Lord will be saved from this snare.
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 29:25-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Proverbs 29:25
The confusion and wretchedness in which the fear of what men can do entangles us, is contrasted with the security of one, who not only "fears" the Lord, so as to avoid offending Him, but trusts in Him as his protector and guide.
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Context in Proverbs 29
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Proverbs 29 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as Agur, Lemuel, and the valiant woman. Proverbs offers compact instruction on speech, work, wealth, friendship, sex, discipline, justice, and wisdom as a way of life before God. Read this chapter with the wider themes of wisdom, fear of the Lord, and speech in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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