Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. that Proverbs 7:5,21 For I looked out of the window of my house through the lattice, . . . Proverbs 20:19 Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips. Proverbs 26:24,25,28 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. . . . 2 Samuel 14:17 Then let thy handmaid say, that the word of the Lord the king be made as a sacrifice. For even as an angel of God, so is my lord the king, that he is neither moved with blessing nor cursing: wherefore the Lord thy God is also with thee. Job 17:5 He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail. Psalm 5:9 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain. Psalm 12:2 They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): spreadeth Proverbs 1:17 And they themselves lie in wait for their own blood, and practise deceits against their own souls. Lamentations 1:13 Mem. From above he hath sent fire into my bones, and hath chastised me: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate, wasted with sorrow all the day long. Hosea 5:1 Hear ye this, O priests, and hearken, O ye house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king: for there is a judgment against you, because you have been a snare to them whom you should have watched over and a net spread upon Thabor. Luke 20:20,21 And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor. . . . Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…4A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it. 5A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.6A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.… Cross References Psalm 5:9 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain. Psalm 36:2 For in his sight he hath done deceitfully, that his iniquity may be found unto hatred. Proverbs 26:28 A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. Lexicon A manגֶּ֭בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply who flatters מַחֲלִ֣יק (ma·ḥă·lîq) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate his neighbor רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow spreads פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ (pō·w·rêś) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6566: To break apart, disperse a net רֶ֝֗שֶׁת (re·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7568: A net for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against his feet. פְּעָמָֽיו׃ (pə·‘ā·māw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence Additional Translations A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps. He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps. Jump to Previous Feet Flattereth Flatters Neighbor Neighbour Net Portion Smooth Spreadeth Spreading Spreads Steps StretchingJump to Next Feet Flattereth Flatters Neighbor Neighbour Net Portion Smooth Spreadeth Spreading Spreads Steps StretchingExternal Links Proverbs 29:5 NIVProverbs 29:5 NLT Proverbs 29:5 ESV Proverbs 29:5 NASB Proverbs 29:5 ASV Proverbs 29:5 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:5 French Bible Proverbs 29:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a feet flatters for his is man neighbor net spreading steps who Whoever OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |