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 El hombre que ama la sabiduría, alegra á su padre: mas el que mantiene rameras, perderá la hacienda.

4 El rey con el juicio afirma la tierra: mas el hombre de presentes la destruirá.

5 El hombre que lisonjea á su prójimo, red tiende delante de sus pasos.

6 En la prevaricación del hombre malo hay lazo: mas el justo cantará y se alegrará.

7 Conoce el justo la causa de los pobres: [mas] el impío no entiende sabiduría.

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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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