Proverbios 29:5

5 El hombre que adula a su prójimo tiende una red ante sus pasos.

Proverbios 29:5 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:5

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 feet;
has an idle design upon him, and therefore should be guarded against; his view is to draw him into a snare and make a prey of him; he attacks him on his weak side, and hopes to make some advantage of it to himself; wherefore flatterers should be avoided as pernicious persons; or he spreads a net for his own feet, and is taken in the snare which he had laid for his neighbour; or falls into the pit he dug for him, as Gersom observes; see ( Psalms 140:5 ) ( Hosea 5:1 ) .

Proverbios 29:5 In-Context

3 El que ama la sabiduría alegra a su padre, pero el que anda con rameras malgasta su fortuna.

4 El rey con la justicia afianza la tierra, pero el hombre que acepta soborno la destruye.

5 El hombre que adula a su prójimo tiende una red ante sus pasos.

6 El hombre malo es atrapado en la transgresión, pero el justo canta y se regocija.

7 El justo se preocupa por la causa de los pobres, pero el impío no entiende tal preocupación .