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Proverbs 29:25–26

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The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
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From verse 25

  1. Psalms 118:8Rank 1 from verse 25
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    8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

  2. Luke 12:4Rank 2 from verse 25
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

  3. Proverbs 18:10Rank 3 from verse 25
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    10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  4. Psalms 91:14Rank 4 from verse 25
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    14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

  5. Proverbs 16:20Rank 5 from verse 25
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    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

  6. John 12:42–43Rank 6 from verse 25
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

    43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  7. Proverbs 30:5Rank 7 from verse 25
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    5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  8. Psalms 125:1Rank 8 from verse 25
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

  9. 2 Timothy 4:16–17Rank 9 from verse 25
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    16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  10. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 10 from verse 25
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  11. Matthew 10:28Rank 11 from verse 25
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    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  12. 1 Chronicles 5:20Rank 12 from verse 25
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    20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

  13. John 9:22Rank 13 from verse 25
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  14. Matthew 26:69–74Rank 14 from verse 25
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    69¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

    70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

    71And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

    72And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

    73And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

  15. Genesis 20:11Rank 15 from verse 25
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    11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  16. Isaiah 57:11Rank 16 from verse 25
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    11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  17. John 3:2Rank 17 from verse 25
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    2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  18. Galatians 2:11–13Rank 18 from verse 25
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    11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

    12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

    13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

  19. Genesis 20:2Rank 19 from verse 25
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    2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

  20. 1 Samuel 15:24Rank 20 from verse 25
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    24¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

  21. Daniel 6:23Rank 21 from verse 25
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    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  22. Genesis 26:7Rank 22 from verse 25
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    7And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

  23. John 19:12–13Rank 23 from verse 25
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    12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

    13¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

  24. Proverbs 28:25Rank 24 from verse 25
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    25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

  25. Ecclesiastes 7:18Rank 25 from verse 25
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    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  26. 1 Kings 19:3Rank 26 from verse 25
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    3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

  27. 1 Samuel 27:1Rank 27 from verse 25
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    1AND David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

  28. 1 Samuel 27:11Rank 28 from verse 25
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    11And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

  29. Exodus 32:22–24Rank 29 from verse 25
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    22And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

    23For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

    24And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.

  30. Genesis 12:11–13Rank 30 from verse 25
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    11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

    12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

    13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

  31. Matthew 15:12Rank 31 from verse 25
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    12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

  32. Psalms 69:29Rank 32 from verse 25
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    29But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

  33. Daniel 3:28Rank 33 from verse 25
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    28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

From verse 26

  1. Proverbs 19:6Rank 1 from verse 26
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  2. Proverbs 19:21Rank 2 from verse 26
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  3. Psalms 20:9Rank 3 from verse 26
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    9Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.

  4. Isaiah 46:9–11Rank 4 from verse 26
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    9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  5. Psalms 62:12Rank 5 from verse 26
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    12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

  6. 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 6 from verse 26
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    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  7. Daniel 4:35Rank 7 from verse 26
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  8. Esther 4:16Rank 8 from verse 26
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    16Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  9. Ezra 7:27–28Rank 9 from verse 26
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    27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

    28And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

  10. Genesis 43:14Rank 10 from verse 26
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    14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

  11. Isaiah 49:4Rank 11 from verse 26
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    4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

  12. Nehemiah 1:11Rank 12 from verse 26
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    11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

  13. Proverbs 16:7Rank 13 from verse 26
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    7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  14. Proverbs 21:1Rank 14 from verse 26
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    1THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Proverbs 29:25

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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snare

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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

putteth

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Third-person singular present form of put (to place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be).

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trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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safe

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1. Free from danger, harm, injury, or loss; secure. 2. Protective or conducive to safety.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 29:26

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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29:24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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29:26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

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29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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