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25 The fear of others[a] lays a snare,
    but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
    but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Or human fear

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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25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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