Proverbs 29:5

The Flourishing of the Righteous

4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. 5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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Berean Standard Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
American Standard Version (1901)
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
Bible in Basic English
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
Free Bible Version
Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
Geneva Bible 1599
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
King James (Authorized) Version
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
One Unity Resource Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Translation for Translators
Those who ◄flatter others/say nice things to others merely to cause them to feel good► are really setting a trap for them (OR, for themselves) [SYN].
Unlocked Literal Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
Noah Webster Bible
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
World English Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Young's Literal Translation
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.