Psalm 41:6

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Cross-reference

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

In Psalm 12:2, people flatter with lips but harbor deception in heart — same hypocrisy as the visitor who speaks falsely while gathering slander.

Psalm 10:7 Parallel

Psalm 10:7 describes deceitful speech from the wicked, similar to the false friend's empty words here.

Psalm 144:8 Parallel

Psalm 144:8 speaks of lying mouths and falsehood, paralleling the deceitful speech of the visitor.

In Proverbs 26:24, the same theme of hiding hatred behind smooth words — a direct parallel to the false friend's empty words and hidden iniquity.

Proverbs 26:25 warns not to trust gracious speech because of hidden abominations — mirrors the deceitful visitor's empty words and gathered iniquity.

Jeremiah 20:10 echoes the same betrayal: close friends whisper and watch for the fall of the righteous.

Daniel 11:27 describes two kings speaking lies at the same table while plotting evil — a parallel to the false friend's deceitful visit and hidden iniquity.

Luke 20:20-23 describes spies pretending sincerity to trap Jesus — a direct parallel to the false friend's deceitful visit and hidden iniquity in Psalm 41:6.

Luke 6:45 Parallel

Luke 6:45 directly parallels: out of the heart's abundance the mouth speaks, just as the visitor's heart gathers iniquity.

In Nehemiah 6:1-14, enemies use deceptive invitations and false prophecy to harm Nehemiah — a broader example of deceitful plots like the false friend's visit.

Micah 7:5-7 warns against trusting even close friends and neighbors due to betrayal — echoes the false friend's deceit in Psalm 41:6.

Luke 11:54 Parallel

Luke 11:54 shows opponents lying in wait to catch Jesus in his words — parallels the false friend's hidden gathering of iniquity and subsequent betrayal.