25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in the Lord will be exalted.
26 (C)Many seek the ruler’s [b]favor,
But (D)justice for man comes from the Lord.
27 An (E)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is (F)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
  2. Proverbs 29:26 Lit face

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

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

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

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