Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.

But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses those who plunder, whom Jehovah has spurned.

They speak vanity each one with his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

Jehovah shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things,

A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth brings about ruin.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and their mouths speak great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.