Proverbs 29:25

New Century Version

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 20:2

he told people that his wife Sarah was his sister. Abimelech king of Gerar heard this, so he sent some servants to take her.

Genesis 26:7

His wife Rebekah was very beautiful, and the men of that place asked Isaac about her. Isaac said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to tell them she was his wife. He thought they might kill him so they could have her.

1 Kings 19:3

When Elijah heard this, he was afraid and ran for his life, taking his servant with him. When they came to Beersheba in Judah, Elijah left his servant there.

1 Chronicles 5:20

The men from the tribes of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad prayed to God during the war, asking him to help them. So he helped them because they trusted him. He handed over to them the Hagrites and all those who were with them.

Psalm 118:8

It is better to trust the Lord than to trust people.

Psalm 119:117

Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which sits unmoved forever.

Psalm 69:29

I am sad and hurting. God, save me and protect me.

Psalm 91:1

Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.

Psalm 91:14

The Lord says, “Whoever loves me, I will save. I will protect those who know me.

Proverbs 16:20

Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed, and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.

Proverbs 18:10

The Lord is like a strong tower; those who do right can run to him for safety.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person causes trouble, but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.

Proverbs 30:5

“Every word of God is true. He guards those who come to him for safety.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other; those who honor God will hold them both.

Isaiah 57:11

“Whom were you so afraid of that you lied to me? You have not remembered me or even thought about me. I have been quiet for a long time. Is that why you are not afraid of me?

Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their God has sent his angel and saved his servants from the fire! These three men trusted their God and refused to obey my command. They were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god other than their own.

Daniel 6:23

King Darius was very happy and told his servants to lift Daniel out of the lions’ den. So they lifted him out and did not find any injury on him, because Daniel had trusted in his God.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of people, who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the one who can destroy the soul and the body in hell.

Matthew 15:12

Then his followers came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees are angry because of what you said?”

Luke 12:4

“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of people who can kill the body but after that can do nothing more to hurt you.

John 3:2

One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do unless God is with him.”

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the elders, who had already decided that anyone who said Jesus was the Christ would be avoided.

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you judge, be fair to everyone; don’t act as if one person is more important than another, and don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision comes from God. Bring the hard cases to me, and I will judge them.”

1 Peter 1:21

Through Christ you believe in God, who raised Christ from the dead and gave him glory. So your faith and your hope are in God.

Judges 16:11

Samson said, “They would have to tie me with new ropes that have not been used before. Then I would become as weak as any other man.”

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I didn’t obey the Lord’s commands and your words. I was afraid of the people, and I did what they said.

1 Samuel 21:13

So he pretended to be crazy in front of Achish and his servants. While he was with them, he acted like a madman and clawed on the doors of the gate and let spit run down his beard.

1 Samuel 27:1

But David thought to himself, “Saul will catch me someday. The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then he will give up looking for me in Israel, and I can get away from him.”

1 Samuel 27:11

David never brought a man or woman alive to Gath. He thought, “If we bring people alive, they may tell Achish, ‘This is what David really did.’ ” David did this all the time he lived in the Philistine land.