Proverbs 29:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The fearחֶרְדַּ֣ת
(cher·dat)
2731: trembling, fear, anxietyfem. of chared
of manאָ֭דָם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
bringsיִתֵּ֣ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
a snare,מֹוקֵ֑שׁ
(mo·v·kesh;)
4170: a bait or lure, a snarefrom yaqosh
But he who trustsוּבֹוטֵ֖חַ
(u·vo·v·te·ach)
982: to trusta prim. root
in the LORDבַּיהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will be exalted.יְשֻׂגָּֽב׃
(ye·sug·gav.)
7682: to be (inaccessibly) higha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The fear
charadah  (khar-aw-daw')
fear, anxiety -- care, exceedingly, fear, quaking, trembling.
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
bringeth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a snare
mowqesh  (mo-kashe')
a noose (for catching animals): by implication, a hook (for the nose) -- be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
but whoso putteth his trust
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
in the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
shall be safe
sagab  (saw-gab')
to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

King James Bible
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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

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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil of a man makes him a scandal and he that trusts upon Lord Jehovah will prevail.

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

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