Proverbs 29:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”
Proverbs 29:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:5 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:5 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.”
Proverbs 29:5 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.”
Proverbs 29:5 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.”
Proverbs 29:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.”
Proverbs 29:5 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.”
Proverbs 29:5 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:5 in Context — Proverbs 29
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
What Does Proverbs 29:5 Mean?
Proverbs 29:5 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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