He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. Treasury of Scripture He that Job 32:21,22 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles to man... Psalm 12:2,3 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak... Proverbs 20:19 He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips. Proverbs 29:5 A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: the eyes Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God... Deuteronomy 28:65 And among these nations shall you find no ease, neither shall the sole of your foot have rest... 1 Kings 11:12 Notwithstanding in your days I will not do it for David your father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of your son. Lamentations 4:17 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
Context Job Appeals From Men to God
1My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2Are there not mockers with me? and does not my eye continue in their provocation? 3Lay down now, put me in a surety with you; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4For you have hid their heart from understanding: therefore shall you not exalt them. 5He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6He has made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 7My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. 8Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. 9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. 10But as for you all, do you return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you. 11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. 12They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. 13If I wait, the grave is my house: I have made my bed in the darkness. 14I have said to corruption, You are my father: to the worm, You are my mother, and my sister. 15And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it? 16They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail.
Darby Bible Translation
He that betrayeth friends for a prey even the eyes of his children shall fail.
King James Bible
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Young's Literal Translation
For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
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