“ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. ”
A man that flattereth his neighbour (a) spreadeth a net for his feet. (a) He who gives ear to the flatterer is in danger as the bird is before the fowler.
Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 29:9 b. Who is the subject? If it is the wise man,...
man. Hebrew. geber. App-14. Spreadeth. net, &c. Illustrations: woman of Tekoah ( 2 Samuel 14:3 ; 2 Samuel 14:19 ; 2 Samuel 14:20 ; 2 Samuel 14:28 ; 2 Samuel 14:29 ); spies ( Luke 20:21...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Spreadeth a net for his feet - Beware of a flatterer; he does not flatter merely to please you, but to deceive you and profit himself...
Spreadeth a net for his feet— Some render this for his own feet, applying it to the flatterer; and so the next verse is understood, which Houbigant translates thus: The wicked man falls himself...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet - (Prov. 36:24-25; 28:23 .) So far from acting the part of a...
Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to tre...
Verse Proverbs 29:2 . The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. V...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. The righteous considereth the cause of...
A man that flattereth his neighbour ,.... That speaks smooth things to him gives him flattering titles, speaks fair to his face, highly commends him on one account or another: spreadeth a net for...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Ver. 5. A man that flattereth his neighbour, &c. ] A smooth boots, as the word a signifies, a butterspoken man, see Isa 3...
A man that flattereth his neighbour That praiseth, or applaudeth, another in a sinful state or practice; spreadeth a net for his feet Kills him under a pretence of kindness; is an occasion of hi...
This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses o...
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Those may be said to flatter their neighbours who commend and applaud that good in them (the good they do or the...
A man that flattereth his neighbour, that praiseth or applaudeth another in a sinful state or course, spreadeth a net for his feet; kills him under a pretence of kindness; is an occasion of his sin...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 29:4 . He that receiveth gifts . Zöckler translates this, “ a man of taxes .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:1 REPROOF AND DESTRUCTION I. An act of benevolence w...
Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τ...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Flattery . I. What flattery is. The nature and property of it is to put on all forms and shapes, according to the exigence of...
EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literally, a man of reproofs— one who has had a long e...
Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
1 Thessalonians 2:5 ; 2 Samuel 14:17-24 ; Hosea 5:1 ; Job 17:5 ; Lamentations 1:13 ; Luke 20:20 ; Luke 20:21 ; Proverbs 1:17 ; Proverbs 20:19 ; Proverbs 26:24 ; Proverbs 26:25 ; Proverbs...
The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,...