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proverbs_29:25

Proverbs 29:25

Hebrew
חֶרְדַּ֣ת אָ֭דָם יִתֵּ֣ן מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה

hebrew

Meaning

* Yahweh - God's personal name

It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament.

First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6
יְשֻׂגָּֽב
ESV
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
NIV
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
NLT
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.
LXX
KJV
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:24 ← Proverbs 29:25 → Proverbs 29:26

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