Genesis 31:31

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou should take thy daughters from me by force.

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

And Laban said to Jacob, What have thou done, that thou have slipped away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword?

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.

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And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

And Laban said to Jacob, What have thou done, that thou have slipped away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword?

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.