Proverbs 29:5
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- KJV
- A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
- WEB
- A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- ASV
- A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
- DARBY
- A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
- BLB
- A man taking a portion over his neighbor spreads out a net over his steps.
- ÅB
- En mann som smigrer for sin neste, setter opp et garn for hans fot.
- OTB
- De som smigrer sin nabo, legger en snare for hans skritt.
- B1930
- En mann som smigrer for sin næste, setter op et garn for hans fot.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 26:24–25
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Read in contextPsalms 5:9
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
Read in contextHosea 5:1
“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
Read in contextJob 17:5
If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
Read in contextPsalms 12:2
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Read in contextProverbs 7:21
With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
Read in contextLuke 20:20–21
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Read in context2 Samuel 14:17–24
And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
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