I don’t know how to flatter. If I did, my maker would soon carry me away.
(Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children’s eyesight fail.)
I won’t be partial toward anyone or flatter anyone.
“Please, Job, listen to my words and consider everything I say.
My words are straight from the heart, and I sincerely speak the knowledge that is on my lips.
‘Can ⌞any⌟ mortal be righteous to God? Can ⌞any⌟ human being be pure to his maker?’
Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
A person who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for him to step into.
Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.
As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!