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 danger, guilt, and punishment. The father of the faithful, through fear of man, twice denied his wife, ; . So Isaac, . 'Be afraid of nothing more than the detestable cowardice of a selfish and unbelieving heart' (Venn). (; ; John 12:42.)

But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe - Hebrew, shall be set on high (cf. margin, ; ). He who feareth God always (), need never fear man.

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