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

Proverbs 29:5 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૯:૫
જે માણસ પોતાના પડોશીનાં ખોટાં વખાણ કરે છે તે તેને ફસાવવા જાળ પાથરે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २९:५
जो पुरुष किसी से चिकनी चुपड़ी बातें करता है, वह उसके पैरों के लिये जाल लगाता है।

In context

3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

6An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

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