Proverbs 29:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 respects and considerations merely human, they presently fall. There is no virtue, no solid piety, but that which is founded upon the fear and love of God. When the heart is not penetrated with the love of goodness, and fear only withholds the hand, there is neither solid virtue, nor true abhorrence of evil. Another sense may be given to the Hebrew. He who feareth man, who serves him, and attaches himself to him, shall fall into a snare; but he who hopeth in the Lord shall be lifted up; shall escape the danger, and avoid the snares. The LXX read, Impiety causeth man to fall; but he who trusteth in the Lord shall be safe.