Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Bible References

A flattering

Proverbs 6:24
To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.
Proverbs 7:5
That thou mayest be kept, from the woman that is a stranger, from the female unknown, who, with her speeches, doth flatter.
Proverbs 29:5
A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.
Luke 20:20
And, watching narrowly, they sent forth suborned men, feigning themselves to be, righteous, that they might lay hold of a word of his, so as to deliver him up unto the rule and the authority of the governor.

General references

Judges 16:6
So Delilah said unto Samson, Do tell me, I pray thee, wherein lieth thy great strength, - and wherewith thou mightest be bound, to humble thee.
1 Samuel 24:9
Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?
Ezekiel 12:24
For there shall no more be - Any vision of falsehood Or divination of deceit, In the midst of the house of Israel.