Related commentaries – Flattery

Flattery Toward God is a Serious Offense – Psalms 78:32 – 78:44

Flattery Analogies

Someone has said, “Flattery is like perfume. The idea is to smell it, not swallow it.” Another suggested, “Flattery is like counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.” Most of us would rather be hurt by flattery than helped by criticism. It could be said, “Flattery is not communication; it is manipulation.” (Source Unknown, Lou Nicholes - Missionary/Author).