Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
General references
Bible References
He that
Job 32:21
I will not now be a respecter of persons, neither will I give flattering titles unto man.
Psalm 12:2
Each one speaks vanity with his neighbour: they speak with flattering lips and with a double heart.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 29:5
The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we were never flatterers in the word, as ye know, nor tainted with covetousness, God is witness,
The eyes
Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them; for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons unto the third and fourth generation of those that hate me
Deuteronomy 28:65
Neither shalt thou find rest among these Gentiles, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest; but there the LORD shall give thee a trembling heart and failing of eyes and sorrow of soul;
1 Kings 11:12
But I will not do it in thy days for David, thy father's sake, but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
Lamentations 4:17
Ain As for us, our eyes have failed in seeking our vain help; in our watching we have watched for people that cannot save us.
General references
Job 13:7
Are ye to speak iniquity for God? Are ye to speak deceitfully for him?