Proverbs 29:25
Good News Translation
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

New Revised Standard Version
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the LORD is secure.

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

New American Bible
Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is safe.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

fear

Genesis 12:11-13 And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman: . . .

Genesis 20:2,11 And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her. . . .

Genesis 26:7 And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Exodus 32:22-24 And he answered him: Let not my lord be offended; for thou knowest this people, that they are prone to evil. . . .

1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.

1 Samuel 27:1,11 And David said in his heart: I shall one day or other fall into the hands of Saul: is it not better for me to flee, and to be saved in the land of the Philistines, that Saul may despair of me, and cease to seek me in all the coasts of Israel? I will flee then out of his hands. . . .

1 Kings 19:3 Then EIias was afraid, and rising up, he went whithersoever he had a mind: and he came to Bersabee of Juda, and left his servant there,

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Matthew 10:28 And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 15:12 Then came his disciples, and said to him: Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they heard this word, were scandalized?

Matthew 26:69-74 But Peter sat without in the court. And there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. . . .

John 3:2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him.

John 9:22 These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:42 However, many of the chief men also believed in him: but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.

John 19:12,13 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. . . .

Galatians 2:11-13 But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. . . .

2 Timothy 4:16,17 At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge! . . .

whoso

Proverbs 16:20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.

1 Chronicles 5:20 Gave them help. And the Agarites were delivered into their hands, and all that were with them, because they called upon God in the battle: and he heard them, because they had put their faith in him.

Psalm 118:8 It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.

Psalm 125:1 A gradual canticle. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

Daniel 3:28 For thou hast executed true judgments in all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our fathers: for according to truth and judgment, thou hast brought all these things upon us for our sins.

Daniel 6:23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den: and Daniel was taken out of the den, and no hurt was found in him, because he believed in his God.

1 Peter 1:21 Who through him are faithful in God who raised him up from the dead and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

safe

Psalm 69:29 But I am poor and sorrowful: thy salvation, O God, hath set me up.

Psalm 91:14 Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.

Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
24He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not. 25He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.26Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.…
Cross References
Luke 12:4
And I say to you, my friends: Be not afraid of them who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

John 12:42
However, many of the chief men also believed in him: but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.

John 12:43
For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

Genesis 12:12
And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee.

Genesis 20:2
And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her.

Genesis 26:7
And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Deuteronomy 1:17
There shall be no difference of persons, you shall hear the little as well as the great: neither shall you respect any man's person, because it is the judgment of God. And if any thing seem hard to you, refer it to me, and I will hear it.

1 Samuel 15:24
And Saul said to Samuel: I have sinned, because I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words, fearing the people, and obeying their voice.

Psalm 91:1
The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

Psalm 119:117
Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

Proverbs 28:25
He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

Isaiah 57:11
For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Proverbs 29:24
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