Proverbs 29:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A manגֶּ֭בֶר
(ge·ver)
1397: manfrom gabar
who flattersמַחֲלִ֣יק
(ma·cha·lik)
2505b: to be smooth, slipperya prim. root
his neighborרֵעֵ֑הוּ
(re·'e·hu;)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
Is spreadingפֹּורֵ֥שׂ
(po·v·res)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
a netרֶ֝֗שֶׁת
(re·shet)
7568: a netfrom yarash
for his steps.פְּעָמָֽיו׃
(pe·'a·mav.)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam


















KJV Lexicon
A man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
that flattereth
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
spreadeth
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
a net
resheth  (reh'-sheth)
a net (as catching animals) -- net(-work).
for his feet
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

King James Bible
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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

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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man that is duplicitous with his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

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

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