Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 5 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:5

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
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BBE Proverbs 29:5

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
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DARBY Proverbs 29:5

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
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KJV Proverbs 29:5

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
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WBT Proverbs 29:5


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WEB Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet.
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YLT Proverbs 29:5

A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - A man that flattereth his neighbour; says only what is agreeable, applauds his words and actions indiscriminately, and makes him think too well of himself he is no true friend (see Proverbs 28:23). Spreadeth a net for his feet; his stops (Proverbs 26:28; Job 18:8, etc.). If a man listens to such flattering words, and is influenced by them, he works his own ruin; self-deceived, he knows not his real condition, and accordingly makes grievous disaster of his life. The LXX. gives a different turn to the sentence, "He that prepareth a net before his friend entangles his own feet therein" (comp. Proverbs 26:27; Proverbs 28:10).

Ellicott's Commentary