Proverbs 29:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.”
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BSBPD
“A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 29:5 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 18:23But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
- 2 Samuel 14:17And 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.’”
- Job 17:5If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
- Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Proverbs 1:17How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!
- Proverbs 7:5that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
- Proverbs 7:21With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
- Proverbs 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Proverbs 26:28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Lamentations 1:13He sent fire from on high, and it overpowered my bones. He spread a net for my feet and turned me back. He made me desolate, faint all the day long.
- Hosea 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.
- Luke 20:20So 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.
- Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
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