A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way (that is) not good. The violent man, when violence is not likely to succeed, resorts to enticement, and stitches the fox's skin on the lion's skin, in order to effect his violent purpose of destroying "his neighbour" (cf. Psalms 10:4-10). As Proverbs 16:28 spoke of pernicious separation, so this Proverbs 16:29 speaks of sinful unions.