Holy Scripture
Proverbs 29:5
A church father on this verse
“The man who speaks with flattering and deceitful words to his friend, etc. He who praises his neighbor with deceitful words, indeed sets traps for him, so that by the danger of cautious work, as he becomes more careless with words, he may fall into them. But let us see whether the nets of the deceitful ensnare him who…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, Entangles his own feet in it.
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In context
3When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: But he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
4A righteous king establishes a country: But a transgressor destroys it.
— Proverbs 29:5 —
6A great snare is spread for a sinner: But the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: But the ungodly understands not knowledge; And the poor man has not an understanding mind.