Job 32:22

For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.

Cross-reference

Job 17:5 Parallel

Job 17:5 warns that flattery brings judgment on one's children, reinforcing Elihu's fear of God's punishment.

Job 13:7 Parallel

In Job 13:7, Job rebukes friends for speaking falsely for God — Elihu similarly refuses flattery, both reject deceitful speech.

Psalm 12:3 Parallel

Psalm 12:3 says God will cut off flattering lips, directly paralleling Elihu's fear of being taken away.

Galatians 1:10 prioritizes pleasing God over men, echoing Elihu's motive to avoid flattery for fear of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 again shows Paul's refusal to use flattery, matching Elihu's stance.

Psalm 5:9 Parallel

Psalm 5:9 condemns flattery — Elihu's refusal aligns with that condemnation.

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

Psalm 12:2 condemns flattering lips and double hearts, similar to Elihu's rejection of flattery.

Proverbs 29:5 compares flattery to a net for the flatterer's own feet, aligning with Elihu's caution.