Orchot Tzaddikim – Flattery – Part 5
Rabbi Yirmiyahu Ullman
In Flattery Part 5, Rabbi Yirmiyahu Ullman explains that flattering the wicked is not merely a sin of dishonesty but also an act of empowering evil and weakening the truth. A person must be careful not to praise those whose deeds are corrupt, lest it appear as if he approves and encourages their ways.