Bible Verses About Fear of Man
This collection includes 50 passages about Fear of Man. Copy a verse or open its chapter for context.
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The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
Scripture Passages
Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethrenβs heart faint as well as his heart.
Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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