Proverbs 29:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
English ASV
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
English Amplified
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own feet.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
English EASY 2024
If you always praise your friends with sweet words, that will be a trap that you walk into yourself.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for him to step into.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English KJV 1611
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
English LSB
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net under his feet.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A man who only pretends to praise his neighbor is spreading a net to catch him by the feet.
English NIV
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
English NKJ 1982
A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.
English NLT
To flatter people is to lay a trap for their feet.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Flattery can often be used as a trap to hide ulterior motives and take advantage of you.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Flattery is a trap; evil men are caught in
English Tyndale 1537
Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet.