25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 25)Here, 1. We are cautioned not to dread the power of man, neither the power of a prince nor the power of the multitude; both are formidable enough, but the slavish fear of either brings a snare , that is, exposes men to many insults (some take a pride in terrifying the timorous), or rather exposes men to many temptations. Abraham, for fear of man , denied his wife, and Peter his Master, and many a…
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