3 The LORD will cut off all slippery lips, and the tongue that boasts great things,
Bible verses about "flattery" | ISV
Psalms 12:3
Proverbs 27:6
6 Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.
Jude 1:16
16 These people are complainers and faultfinders, following their own desires. They say arrogant things and flatter people in order to take advantage of them.
Psalms 5:9
9 But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
Romans 16:18
18 because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
1 Paul Recalls His Visit to the ThessaloniansFor you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a waste of time.
2 As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.
3 For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.
4 Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.
5 As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness! 6 We did not seek praise from people—from you or from anyone else— 7 even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children. 8 We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us. 9 Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you. 10 You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe. 11 You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. 12 We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
13How the Thessalonians Welcomed the GospelHere is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God’s word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in union with the Messiah Jesus. You suffered the same persecutions from the people of your own country as they did from those Jews
15 who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,
16 as they try to keep us from telling the gentiles how they can be saved. As a result, they are constantly adding to the number of sins they have committed. However, wrath has overtaken them at last!
17Timothy’s Report to PaulBrothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while—in person but not in heart—we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.
18 That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way.
19 After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn’t it?
20 Yes, you are our glory and joy!
5 As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness! 6 We did not seek praise from people—from you or from anyone else— 7 even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children. 8 We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us. 9 Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you. 10 You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe. 11 You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. 12 We comforted and encouraged you, urging you to live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
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Job 32:21-22
Proverbs 28:23
23 Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
Proverbs 26:24-28
24 Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.
25 Though he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
26 Though malice disguises itself with deception, its evil will be exposed publicly.
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the stone will come back on whoever starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 29:5
5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.