Proverbs 29:5

God's Word

A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for him to step into.

Cross References

Job 17:5

(Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children’s eyesight fail.)

Psalm 12:2

All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.

Psalm 36:2

He flatters himself and does not hate or ⌞even⌟ recognize his guilt.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues.

Proverbs 1:17

It does no good to spread a net within the sight of any bird.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.

Proverbs 7:21

With all her seductive charms, she persuades him. With her smooth lips, she makes him give in.

Proverbs 7:5

in order to guard yourself from an adulterous woman, from a loose woman with her smooth talk.

Lamentations 1:13

He sent fire from above. He made it go deep into my bones. He spread a net for my feet. He made me turn back. He has left me devastated. He has made me sick all day long.

Hosea 5:1

“Listen to this, you priests! Pay attention, nation of Israel! Open your ears, royal family! This is my decision about you. You set traps at Mizpah and spread out nets on Mount Tabor.

Romans 16:18

People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!

1 Samuel 18:23

When Saul’s officers made it a point to say this, David asked, “Do you think it’s easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor and unimportant person.”