Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Flattering
A double heart
General references
Bible References
Flattering
Psalm 5:9
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
Psalm 62:4
They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)
Proverbs 20:19
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
Proverbs 29:5
The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
Ezekiel 12:24
For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.
Romans 16:18
For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --
A double heart
1 Chronicles 12:33
From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.
General references
Genesis 29:19
Laban replied, "I'd rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me."
Judges 16:6
So Delilah said to Samson, "Tell me what makes you so strong and how you can be subdued and humiliated."
Habakkuk 1:3
Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
Acts 12:22
But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"