5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.


In Context

2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

Proverbs 29:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:5Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:5A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:5A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:5A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.