Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Flattering
A double heart
General references
Bible References
Flattering
Psalm 5:9 For there is nothing reliable in what they say;
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
Psalm 28:3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
Psalm 62:4 They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.
Proverbs 20:19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid someone with a big mouth.
avoid someone with a big mouth.
Proverbs 29:5 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
spreads a net for his feet.
Ezekiel 12:24
For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.
Romans 16:18
for such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness—
A double heart
1 Chronicles 12:33 From Zebulun: 50,000 who could serve in the army, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, with one purpose to help David.
General references
Genesis 29:19
Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay with me.”
Judges 16:6
So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me, where does your great strength come from? How could someone tie you up and make you helpless?”
Habakkuk 1:3 Why do You force me to look at injustice?
Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
Why do You tolerate
Oppression and violence are right in front of me.
Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
Acts 12:22
The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”