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 regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.
Psalm 12:2
They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
Proverbs 20:19
Meddle not with him that betrayeth secrets, and is a slanderer, and deceiveth with his lips.
Proverbs 29:5
Whoso flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record:
The eyes
Exodus 20:5
See that thou neither bow thyself unto them neither serve them: for I, the LORD thy God, am a jealous God, and visit the sin of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me:
Deuteronomy 28:65
And among these nations thou shalt be no small season, and yet shalt have no rest for the sole of thy foot. For the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart and dazing eyes and sorrow of mind.
1 Kings 11:12
Notwithstanding, in thy days I will not do it, because of David thy father: but I will take it from thy son.
Lamentations 4:17
{Pe} Wherefore yet our eyes fail us, while we look for vain help: seeing we be ever waiting upon a people that can do us no good.
General references
Job 13:7
Will ye make an answer for God with lies, and maintain him with deceit?