Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Bible References

That

1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,

Spreadeth

Luke 20:20
And they sent spies to watch him, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take advantage of his speech, to deliver him to the power and authority of the procurator.
Romans 16:18
for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.