Focused Passage

Proverbs 29:25

Correction, Justice, Righteous Rule, Fear of Man, and Trust in the LORD

The chapter moves from hardened resistance to correction, to righteous and wicked leadership, to justice for the poor, to public conflict and anger, to the influence of rulers, to discipline and revelation, to speech and pride, and finally to fear of man, trust in the LORD, and the ultimate source of justice.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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

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Verse 25

Original words

The fear חֶרְדַּ֣ת H2731 Noun - feminine singular construct of man אָ֭דָם H120 Noun - masculine singular is יִתֵּ֣ן H5414 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular a snare מוֹקֵ֑שׁ H4170 Noun - masculine singular but whoever trusts וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ H982 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular in the LORD בַּיהוָ֣ה H3068 Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular is set securely on high יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃ H7682 Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

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