Proverbs 29:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

New Living Translation
To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.

English Standard Version
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Berean Study Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

New American Standard Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

NASB 1995
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

NASB 1977
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

Amplified Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor [with smooth words intending to do harm] Is spreading a net for his own feet.

Christian Standard Bible
A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Contemporary English Version
Flattery is nothing less than setting a trap.

Good News Translation
If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for him to step into.

International Standard Version
A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.

NET Bible
The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

New King James Version
A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

King James 2000 Bible
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

New Heart English Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

World English Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

American King James Version
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

American Standard Version
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

A Faithful Version
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Darby Bible Translation
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

English Revised Version
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

Webster's Bible Translation
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feete.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Who so flatreth his neghbor, layeth a nette for his fete.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A man taking a portion above his neighbor, "" Spreads a net for his own steps.

Young's Literal Translation
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

Smith's Literal Translation
A man making smooth against his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A man that is duplicitous with his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

Lamsa Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A man that flattereth his neighbour Spreadeth a net for his steps.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
















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