Proverbs 29:25

A snare — Is an occasion of many sins.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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 b...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - How often has this led we...
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 establ...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fear of man bringeth a snare. — Even, it may be, the loss of eternal life. (Comp. Matthew 10:28 ; John 12:25 .)
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 convi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 hop...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 cowar...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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'...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 d...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the L ORD shall be safe. Here, 1. We are cautioned not to dread...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 pr...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ), Also; ( Proverbs 28:25 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθ...
The Biblical Illustrator

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 cap...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 s...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 5:20 ; 1 Kings 19:3 ; 1 Peter 1:21 ; 1 Samuel 15:24 ; 1 Samuel 27:1 ; 1 Samuel 27:11 ; 2 Timothy 4:16 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 ; Daniel...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus:...

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 29:25