Translations
Modern
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Traditional
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Literal
A man taking a portion over his neighbor spreads out a net over his steps.
Latin
Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Notes
Flattery is often a trick to exploit someone (Proverbs 7:21–22; 26:23).