Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
KJV
Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
Vulgate
ὃς παρασκευάζεται ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ φίλου δίκτυον, περιβάλλει αὐτὸ τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ποσίν.
LXX
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
ASV
גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל רֵעֵ֑/הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ עַל פְּעָמָֽי/ו
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
גֶ֣בֶר
gbr
noun · 65×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
יִּפְרֹ֥שׂ
yprsh
verb · 67×
ם
m
verb · 64×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
פַּ֣עַם
p'm
noun · 117×
רֶ֣שֶׁת
rsht
noun · 22×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- 2Sam 14:17 — Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.
- Acts 24:2 — And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
- Hos 5:1 — Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
- Job 17:5 — He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Job 17:5 — He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Job 32:22 — For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
- Lam 1:13 — From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.
- Luke 20:20 — And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
- Neh 6:13 — Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- Prov 1:17 — Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
- Prov 7:5 — That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
- Prov 7:21 — With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
- Prov 12:12 — The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Prov 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- Prov 26:24 — He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
- Prov 26:28 — A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Prov 26:28 — A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Ps 5:9 — For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
- Ps 5:9 — For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
- Ps 12:2 — They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
- Ps 12:2 — They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
- Ps 31:4 — Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
- Ps 57:6 — They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
- Ps 140:5 — The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
- Rom 16:18 — For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.