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 lift up the face of a man, nor eulogize any man,
Psalm 12:2
They speak vanity each one with his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 29:5
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness.
The eyes
Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them. For I Jehovah your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons to the third and fourth generation of those that hate me,
Deuteronomy 28:65
And among these nations you shall find no ease, neither shall the sole of your foot have rest. But Jehovah shall give you there a trembling heart and failing of eyes and sorrow of mind.
1 Kings 11:12
But I will not do it in your days, for David your father's sake, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
Lamentations 4:17
While we are, our eyes fail, for our help is vain; in our watching we have watched for a nation; it does not save.
General references
Job 13:7
Would you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him?