⁴ With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down. ⁵ Whoso flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet. ⁶ The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.

Cross References

Psalm 5:9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouths; they dissemble in their hearts. Their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

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.

2 Samuel 14:17-24

Then thine handmaid said, 'I pray God that the word of my lord the king may be immutable. For my lord the king is as an angel of God, in hearing of good or bad.' And therefore the LORD thy God be with thee."

Job 17:5

He promiseth his friends part of his good, but his own children spend it.

Proverbs 1:17

But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.

Proverbs 7:5

That she may keep thee from the strange woman, and from the harlot which giveth sweet words.

Proverbs 7:21

Thus with many sweet words she overcame him, and with her flattering lips she enticed him

Proverbs 20:19

Meddle not with him that betrayeth secrets, and is a slanderer, and deceiveth with his lips.

Proverbs 26:24-25

An enemy dissembleth with his lips, and in the mean season he imagineth mischief;

Proverbs 26:28

A dissembling tongue hateth one that rebuketh him; and a flattering mouth worketh mischief.

Lamentations 1:13

{Mem} From above hath he sent down a fire into my bones: and it burned them cruelly. He hath laid a net for my feet, and thrown me wide open: he hath made me desolate, so that I must ever be mourning.

Hosea 5:1

O ye priests, hear this; take heed, O thou household of Israel; give ear, O thou kingly house. For this punishment will come upon you, that are become a snare unto Mizphah, and a spread net unto the mount of Tabor.

Luke 20:20-21

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves perfect, to take him in his words, and to deliver him unto the power, and authority of the deputy.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:

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: