Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a (f) snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
(f) He who fears man more than God falls into a snare and is destroyed.
The fear of man bringeth a (f) snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
(f) He who fears man more than God falls into a snare and is destroyed.
Verse Proverbs 29:25. _THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE_] How often has this led weak men, though _sincere_ in their general character, to deny their God, and abjure his people! See the case of _Pete...
The confusion and wretchedness in which the fear of what men can do entangles us, is contrasted with the security of one, who not only “fears” the Lord, so as to avoid offending Him, but trusts in Him...
CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the contents of every proverb s...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
THE FEAR OF MAN. Refers to the inward feeling of timidity. See note on "fear", 2 Timothy 1:7. THE FEAR... A SNARE. One of the two great snares. The other is "the praise of man": (John 12:43. Compare R...
_shall be safe_ "Heb. _shall be set on high_" (marg. of A.V. and R.V.), as on an inaccessible rock, or in an impregnable fortress. Comp. Proverbs 18:10....
DISCOURSE: 822 THE FEAR OF MAN Proverbs 29:25. _The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe_. OUR blessed Lord, at the very first introduction of his relig...
THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE— _He who feareth man shall be driven into a snare_ [or _shall fall_]. _He who trusteth in the Lord shall be established._ When men do not abstain from evil, but from r...
TEXT Proverbs 29:19-27 19. A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. 20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in words? There is more hope of a fool th...
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE - entrapping men in danger, guilt, and punishment. The father of the faithf...
29:25 protected. (b-16) Or 'shall be set on high.' see Psalms 20:1 ; Psalms 69:29 ....
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
People will cause many troubles. There are many cruel people. But do not be a coward! God will protect you. Trust in him. See Psalms 91....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 29 V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try to correct him. A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE. — Even, it may be, the loss of eternal life. (Comp. Matthew 10:28; John 12:25.)...
חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מֹוקֵ֑שׁ וּ בֹוטֵ֖חַ...
CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to treat the...
Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. Vers...
_Fall. Human respects will not long preserve him from sin. (Calmet) --- Septuagint have a double version: "Those who fear and are ashamed of men, shall be thrown down. But he who confideth in the Lord...
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. He that delicately bringet...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE,.... Either that which is subjectively in man; not a divine fear, or the fear of God, that grace which is put into the heart, for that leads to no snare, but tends to...
_The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe._ Ver. 25. _The fear of man bringeth a snare._] This cowardly passion expectorates and exposes a man to many,...
_The fear of man_ Inordinate fear of harm or suffering from men, which is properly opposed to trust in God, because it arises from a distrust of God's promises and providence; _bringeth a snare_ Is an...
The fear of man bringeth a snare, many a person having yielded to sin under the constraint of such terror; BUT WHOSO PUTTETH HIS TRUST IN THE LORD SHALL BE SAFE, both by overcoming temptation and by e...
THE SOURCE OF EVIL SHOWN...
This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses of...
SHALL BE SAFE: _ Heb._ shall be set on high...
THE FEAR OF MAN, inordinate fear of harm or mischief from men, which is fitly opposed to trust in God, because it comes from a distrust of God's promise and providence, BRINGETH A SNARE; is an occasio...
Proverbs 29:25 fear H2731 man H120 brings H5414 (H8799) snare H4170 trusts H982 (H8802) LORD H3068 safe...
TRUST (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 2:12), Also; (Proverbs 28:25). _...
Proverbs 29:25 This has been proved to be true: (1) in the profession of Christianity; (2) in protesting against personal and social evils; (3) in attempting service on behalf of Christ; (4) in the p...
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to look...
Proverbs 29:1. _He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck._ The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τα τ...
_The fear of man bringeth a snare._ THE MISCHIEFS OF SLAVISH COMPLAISANCE AND COWARDICE Every passion of the soul may be of use to us, but is capable also, by being perverted, of causing much vexatio...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 29:25 One who acts primarily out of a FEAR OF MAN shows that he does not trust THE LORD to protect him....
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:25_ SAFETY FROM A SNARE I. MEN FEAR AND HOPE TOO MUCH FROM THEIR FELLOW MEN. This fear and this hope are very active agents in this world, influencing men often to abs...
EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. PROVERBS 29:1 HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of...
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1). That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by God. How ma...
1 Chronicles 5:20; 1 Kings 19:3; 1 Peter 1:21; 1 Samuel 15:24;...
THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 29:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall su...
A snare — Is an occasion of many sins....