Proverbs 29:5
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָלַק
châlaq
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
רֶגֶל
regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Key Terms in This Verse
חָלַק châlaq
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Study H2505 →רֶגֶל regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Study H7272 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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