Proverbs 29:6

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

Key Reflection

Proverbs 29:6 warns that flattering one's neighbor is deceptive and sets traps, much like laying a net to ensnare an unsuspecting victim. This metaphor suggests that such behavior ultimately leads to harm or deception for the person being flattered.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

While the offence of the wicked, rising out of a confirmed habit of evil, becomes snare for his destruction; the righteous, even if he offend, is forgiven and can still rejoice in his freedom from condemnation. The second clause is taken by some as entirely contrasted with the first; it expresses the joy of one whose conscience is void of offence, and who is in no danger of falling into the snare.

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