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What does the Bible say about flattery?

11 verses about flattery, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

6 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about flattery

Proverbs 29:5 — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 8 votes
Proverbs 26:24 — He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 7 votes
Proverbs 28:23 — He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 6 votes
Job 32:21 — Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 5 votes
Romans 16:18 — For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 5 votes
Psalms 5:9 — For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. 4 votes
Psalms 12:3 — The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 3 votes
1 Thessalonians 2:1 — For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 3 votes
Jude 1:16 — These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage. 3 votes
Proverbs 26:28 — A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. 2 votes
Proverbs 27:6 — Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 2 votes