Bible Verses About Flattery: General references

Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)

nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.