lisonjear

Los que lisonjean el odio.	Those who indulge hatred.
Se lisonjean de que si tuvieran la oportunidad, si las circunstancias fueran favorables, harían una buena y grandiosa obra.	They flatter themselves that if they had opportunity, if circumstances were favorable, they would do a great and good work.
Se lisonjean de que su conducta es correcta porque emplearán los créditos en la causa, cuando, en realidad están acumulando tesoros aquí.	They flatter themselves that this course is right, that they will use the avails in the cause, when they are actually laying up treasure here.
Los que se lisonjean de que el descuido y la negligencia en las cosas de esta vida son evidencia de su espiritualidad y de su separación del mundo, incurren en un gran error.	Those who flatter themselves that careless inattention to the things of this life is an evidence of their spirituality and of their separation from the world are under a great deception.
Los buenos Espíritus no lisonjean; ellos aprueban cuando se hace bien, pero siempre con reserva; los malos dan elogios exagerados, estimulan el orgullo y la vanidad predicando la humildad, y buscan exaltar la importancia personal de aquellos que quieren captar.	Good Spirits do not flatter; they approve when one does well, but always with reserve; the wicked praise in excess, encourage pride and vanity by preaching humility, and seek to exalt the personal importance of those whom they want to co-opt.
Muchos se lisonjean creyendo que por un tiempo pueden apartarse de la probidad estricta para alcanzar alguna ventaja mundana, y que después de haber logrado su fin, podrán cambiar de conducta cuando quieran.	Many flatter themselves that they can depart from strict integrity for a time, for the sake of some worldly advantage, and that having gained their object, they can change their course when they please.