Proverbs 29:5

Proverbs 29:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Those who flatter their neighbors

are spreading nets for their feet.

5A man who flatters his neighbor

Is spreading a net for his steps.

5A man who flatters his neighbor [with smooth words intending to do harm]

Is spreading a net for his own feet.

5A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

5A man that flattereth his neighbor

Spreadeth a net for his steps.

5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

5A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

5Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors

are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.

5If you always praise your friends with sweet words,

that will be a trap that you walk into yourself.

5A man taking a portion above his neighbor, || Spreads a net for his own steps.