Proverbs 29:5

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).

feet. footsteps.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 f...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 2...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 Houbiga...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. 3...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A man that flattereth his neighbour ,.... That speaks smooth things to him gives him flattering titles, speaks fair to his face, highly commends him...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 d...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Those may be said to flatter their neighbours who commend and...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθ...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of Stubbornness and Disobedience
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet, for all his fine talk lacks sincerity, serving merely as a veil of hypocrisy to keep...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 20:1...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

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:...

⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 29:5