Proverbs 29:25-27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁵He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

²⁶Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

²⁷The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

Proverbs 29:25-27

New International Version

²⁵Fear^(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord^(B) is kept safe.^(C)

²⁶Many seek an audience with a ruler,^(D)
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.^(E)

²⁷The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.^(F)

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

New International Version (NIV)