Flattery

1. Saints should not used. Job 32:21,22.

2. Ministers should not use. 1Th 2:5.

3. The wicked use, to

a. Others. Ps 5:9; 12:2.

b. Themselves. Ps 36:2.

4. Hypocrites use, to

a. God. Ps 78:36.

b. Those in authority. Da 11:34.

5. False prophets and teachers use. Eze 12:24; Ro 16:18.

6. Wisdom, a preservative against. Pr 4:5.

7. Worldly advantage obtained by. Da 11:21,22.

8. Seldom gains respect. Pr 28:23.

9. Avoid those given to. Pr 20:19.

10. Danger of. Pr 7:21-23; 20:5.

11. Punishment of. Job 17:5; Ps 12:3.

12. Exemplified

a. Woman of Tekoah. 2Sa 14:17,20.

b. Absalom. 2Sa 15:2-6.

c. False prophets. 1Ki 22:13.

d. Darius’s courtiers. Da 6:7.

e. Pharisees, &c. Mt 12:14.

f. People of Tyre, &c. Ac 12:22.