Topic

Lieing

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Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 6:16–19

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Psalms 101:7

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Colossians 3:9–10

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

Luke 8:17

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Exodus 20:16

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

1 John 2:4

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Revelation 21:8

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Leviticus 19:11

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Matthew 15:18–20

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 21:6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Psalms 58:3

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

James 3:14

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Colossians 3:9

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Psalms 34:13

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Romans 12:17–21

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Proverbs 26:18–19

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

John 8:43–47

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. — read the full passage →

Psalms 120:2

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

James 1:26

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Psalms 119:163

I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

Revelation 21:7–8

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Luke 16:10

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Proverbs 10:18

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Zephaniah 3:13

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Hosea 4:2

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

1 Timothy 4:2

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

1 Kings 22:21–23

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 6:18

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Psalms 5:6

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Psalms 119:29

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:15

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Exodus 23:1

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Genesis 3:4

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

2 Chronicles 18:20–22

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? — read the full passage →

Luke 8:15

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Isaiah 32:7

The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

Psalms 34:12–13

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? — read the full passage →

Psalms 51:6

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Acts 5:3

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

Ephesians 4:15–16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

Psalms 119:69

The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

Psalms 59:12

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Revelation 21:27

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Proverbs 26:24

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 30:8

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

Proverbs 20:17

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Matthew 5:37

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Nahum 3:1

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

John 3:16–21

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Revelation 2:2

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Leviticus 19:11–12

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. — read the full passage →

Romans 16:17–18

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 18:19–22

And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:15–17

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 13:19

And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Psalms 55:23

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

Leviticus 6:1–7

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Psalms 62:4

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Micah 6:12

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Joshua 2:4–6

And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were: — read the full passage →

Psalms 44:21

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

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