Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”
— Proverbs 29:25
About this verse
Proverbs 29:25 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is community. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear, trust. Notable phrases: fear of man; trust in Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
proverb
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