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


In Context

2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

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

6 In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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