24 One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He (A)hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 The (B)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (C)trusts in the Lord will be protected.
26 (D)Many seek the ruler’s [b]favor,
But (E)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.

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Footnotes

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

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)

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

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

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