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
by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.
Proverbs 7:5
so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who flatters you with her words.
Proverbs 29:5
The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
Luke 20:20
Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

General references

Judges 16:6
So Delilah said to Samson, "Tell me what makes you so strong and how you can be subdued and humiliated."
1 Samuel 24:9
David said to Saul, "Why do you pay attention when men say, 'David is seeking to do you harm'?
Ezekiel 12:24
For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.

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