Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
In Context
24A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.
Cross References
Genesis 12:12And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.
Genesis 20:11And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.
Exodus 32:22And Aaron said, Let not my lord be angry; you have seen how the purposes of this people are evil.
Judges 16:11And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I will become feeble and will be like any other man.
1 Samuel 21:13So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin.
1 Samuel 27:11Not one living man or woman did David ever take back with him to Gath, fearing that they might give an account of what had taken place, and say, This is what David did, and so has he been doing all the time while he has been living in the land of the Philistines.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:25
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. See here what sin and ruin those involve themselves in who are drawn away by the enticement of sinners. 1. They incur a great deal of guilt: He does so that goes partner with such as rob and defraud, and casts in his lot among them, ch. i. 11 , &c. The receiver is as bad as the thief; and, being drawn in to join with him in the commission of the sin, he cannot escape joining with him in the concealment of it, though it… Read the whole commentary →