Proverbs 29:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

New Living Translation
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.

English Standard Version
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Berean Study Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

New American Standard Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the LORD will be protected.

NASB 1995
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

NASB 1977
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

Amplified Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe.

Christian Standard Bible
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected.

Contemporary English Version
Don't fall into the trap of being a coward--trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

Good News Translation
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person's fear sets a trap [for him], but one who trusts the LORD is safe.

International Standard Version
Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.

NET Bible
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

New King James Version
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

King James 2000 Bible
The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

New Heart English Bible
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.

World English Bible
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

American King James Version
The fear of man brings a snare: but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

American Standard Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

A Faithful Version
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Darby Bible Translation
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

English Revised Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that feareth men, shal haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the LORDE, shal come to honor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Fear of man causes a snare, "" And the confident in YHWH is set on high.

Young's Literal Translation
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

Smith's Literal Translation
The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The evil of a man makes him a scandal and he that trusts upon LORD JEHOVAH will prevail.

Lamsa Bible
The iniquity of a man becomes a stumblingblock to him; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall become strong.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
















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