Proverbs 29:5 meaning and explanation

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Proverbs 29:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 29:5 belongs to a collection of wise sayings in Israel's wisdom tradition. The image is of a hunter setting a hidden net, and the flatterer is the one who spreads it.

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