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- Even though a man is poor in a worldly sense, if he fears the Lord he will be wonderfully rich and truly satisfied (Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 19:23). The man who fears God has immense satisfaction and joy in knowing that all is well, not only for time but for eternity – look up Psalm 31:19 and Psalm 61:5.
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- Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 1,663 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 1,311 helpful votes. The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
- Job 28:28 ESV / 1,174 helpful votes. And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Matthew 10:28 ESV / 1,131 helpful votes. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. New Living Translation. Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. English Standard Version. The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe. Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 29:25. 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. NASB The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.
May 10, 2024 · The fear of man is a snare in that it supplants the fear of God in our lives. Since the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10), the fear of man sets us on the road to foolishness. The fear of man has replaced biblical conviction in some so-called Christian circles today.
The fear of the Lord (יִרְאַת יְהוָה, yir'ath y'hovah); literally, the fear of Jehovah. The expression describes that reverential attitude or holy fear which man, when his heart is set aright, observes towards God.
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Read full chapter.
The [reverent] fear of the LORD is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the LORD; His praise endures forever.
