Pro 29:5 | MHM | STEP | The Danger of Flattery This section warns about the harm that comes from flattery. Flattery is when someone praises another person in a way that is not honest, either making them seem better than they are or pretending to care more than they really do. Flattery can lead to trouble for both the person being flattered and the one who flatters. v. 5 : The Bible says, a man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet . This means that when someone flatters another person, they may have a secret plan to use them for their own gain. People who are flattered might become proud and overconfident, which can lead them into problems and even sin. Sometimes, the flatterer also sets a trap for themselves, because people may see through the fake praise and stop trusting them. In the end, flattery hurts everyone involved. It is much better to be honest and sincere with others.

‏ Proverbs 29:5

The Danger of Flattery

This section warns about the harm that comes from flattery. Flattery is when someone praises another person in a way that is not honest, either making them seem better than they are or pretending to care more than they really do. Flattery can lead to trouble for both the person being flattered and the one who flatters.

v. 5: The Bible says, a man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet . This means that when someone flatters another person, they may have a secret plan to use them for their own gain. People who are flattered might become proud and overconfident, which can lead them into problems and even sin. Sometimes, the flatterer also sets a trap for themselves, because people may see through the fake praise and stop trusting them. In the end, flattery hurts everyone involved. It is much better to be honest and sincere with others.