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 his victim from realizing the peril into which he is being led.
Verse Proverbs 29:5. _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_....
CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the contents of every proverb s...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
MAN. Hebrew. _geber._ App-14. SPREADETH. NET, &C. Illustrations: woman of Tekoah (2 Samuel 14:3; 2 Samuel 14:19; 2 Samuel 14:20;...
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 int...
CHAPTER 29 TEXT Proverbs 29:1-9 1. He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;...
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 frien...
29:5 man (c-2) _ Geber_ . so ch. 30.1,19. see Job 3:3 ....
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 29 V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try to correct him. A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
The first man has an evil scheme. He uses words that are not sincere to praise his neighbour. So this evil man pretends that his neighbour is a great man. The evil man wants the neighbour to trust him...
גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל ־רֵעֵ֑הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פֹּורֵ֥שׂ...
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 treat the...
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. Vers...
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....
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...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
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 HIS...
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 3:12 or...
_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 his...
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 of...
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, a...
Proverbs 29:5 man H1397 flatters H2505 (H8688) neighbor H7453 Spreads H6566 (H8802) net H7568 feet H6471...
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to look...
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 τα 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 the o...
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 WHICH IS 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 experience of...
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1). That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by God. How ma...
1 Thessalonians 2:5; 2 Samuel 14:17; Hosea 5:1; Job 17:5; La
THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 29:1 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, shall su...