Flattery
Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Psalm 12:2-3
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 28:23
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Job 32:21-22
Please don’t let me respect any man’s person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man. For I don’t know how to give flattering titles, or else my Maker would soon take me away.
Romans 16:17-18
Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. For those who are such don’t serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
Daniel 11:32
He will corrupt those who do wickedly against the covenant by flatteries; but the people who know their God will be strong and take action.
Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
Proverbs 24:26
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
Psalm 36:2
For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.