Proverbs 29:25-27

Living Bible

²⁵Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God means safety.

²⁶Do you want justice? Don’t fawn on the judge, but ask the Lord for it!

²⁷The good hate the badness of the wicked. The wicked hate the goodness of the good.

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)

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