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Proverbs 29:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
| A man | גֶּ֭בֶר | geber | ɡEH-ver |
| that flattereth | מַחֲלִ֣יק | maḥălîq | ma-huh-LEEK |
| עַל | ʿal | al | |
| neighbour his | רֵעֵ֑הוּ | rēʿēhû | ray-A-hoo |
| spreadeth | רֶ֝֗שֶׁת | rešet | REH-shet |
| a net | פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ | pôrēś | poh-RASE |
| for | עַל | ʿal | al |
| his feet. | פְּעָמָֽיו׃ | pĕʿāmāyw | peh-ah-MAIV |