Quotes about Manipulation
But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
— 1 Kings 21:7
So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.
— 1 Kings 21:11
“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”
— Esther 3:11
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
— Psalm 55:21
winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.
— Proverbs 6:13
With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
— Proverbs 7:21
He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
— Proverbs 24:8
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
— Proverbs 26:24
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
— Proverbs 29:5
After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people.
— Daniel 11:23
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
— Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
— Mark 15:11