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Bible Verses About lying

13 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about lying? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 12:22
King James (KJV)Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

13 Key Scriptures

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Lie not one to another , seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad .
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. of his own: or, from his own will or disposition
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent

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