Wisdom From Proverbs

“To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.” Proverbs‬ ‭29:5‬ ‭

Flattery is defined as -  Insincere and undeserved praise or words of encouragement, used with the intention of gaining favour with others. Humans  often use flattery to maintain relationships we forget that;  “Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”Prov‬ ‭27:6‬ 

To the Romans Paul wrote; “I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.” Rom 16:17 

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver. Edmund Burke. Be truthful; to flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.