Mishle 16:29

29 An ish chamas enticeth his re’a, and leadeth him into the derech that is not good.

Mishle 16:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:29

A violent man enticeth his neighbour
As false teachers do, who are grievous wolves, not sparing the flock, and who by good words and fair speeches deceive the heart of the simple; and as the man of sin, that has shed the blood of the saints, and been drunk with the same, deceives with his miracles and sorceries them that dwell on the earth; and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good;
yea, into one that is very bad; so far are false teachers from leading their neighbours into the good old way of truth and righteousness, that they lead them into pernicious ways, by whom the way; of truth is spoken evil of; they lead them into a ditch, and into destruction hereafter; as does the man of sin and violence his followers.

Mishle 16:29 In-Context

27 An ish Beliya’al diggeth up ra’ah, and in his sfatayim (lips) there is as a scorching eish.

28 A perverse ish soweth madon (strife, dissension), and a whisperer separateth close friends.

29 An ish chamas enticeth his re’a, and leadeth him into the derech that is not good.

30 He winking his eynayim to plot perverse things, compressing his sfatayim (lips), bringeth ra’ah to pass.

31 The silvery hair is an ateret tiferet; it is found in the derech tzedakah.