Bible Verses About Lying And Deceit

If you’re searching for insights on the topic of “Lying and Deceit” according to the Bible, then today’s content is especially for you. Here, I share a collection of Bible verses that delve into this subject, offering a deeper understanding of what the Bible teaches about honesty, integrity, and the consequences of deceit. This exploration can provide valuable guidance and reflection for those seeking spiritual wisdom on this important issue.

Introductions

Dear friends, let us reflect on what Scripture teaches about lying and deceit.

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible makes clear that our God is a God of truth who abhors dishonesty and distortion. As followers of Christ, we are called to speak truthfully and deal forthrightly with others just as God deals straightforwardly with us.

Throughout human history, the tempter, much like a sly serpent, has been weaving lies and casting doubt on God’s words. This began in the Garden of Eden and has continued ever since. People have, time and again, been swayed by these deceptive whispers.

Take, for example, the story of Jacob in the Bible. He tricked his brother, leading to a chain of events fueled by deceit. Another example is Ananias and Sapphira, who pretended to be more generous than they were. Their lies were not just simple untruths but were actions that hurt others and themselves.

The Bible shows us that when we start lying, it often doesn’t stop at one lie. One lie leads to another, and soon we are caught in a web of deceit. This is not just about getting caught or facing consequences; it’s about how lies can damage relationships, trust, and our own character.

In essence, the message is clear: Lies, no matter how small or big, lead us down a path of more lies and deceit. This path brings harm not just to others but also to ourselves. The Bible encourages us to choose honesty and integrity, warning us about the dangers and consequences of lying and deceit.

Dear friends, truthful lips can bring freedom and joy. Jesus proclaimed boldly, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Through Christ, we escape deception’s tangled webs into honest relationship with God and others. The Spirit guides us into truth.

Dear friends, may we cling to truth this day, rejecting falsehoods that constantly vie for our souls. And by God’s grace, may our words shine light instead of cast shadows.

God Hates Lying and Deception

Proverbs 6:16-17
“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood”

Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another”

Psalm 101:7
“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight”

John 8:44
“Ye are of your father the devil, the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, 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, the father of it”

Proverbs 26:28
“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; a flattering mouth worketh ruin”

Proverbs 13:5
“A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, cometh to shame”

The Consequences of Lying

Revelation 21:8
“But the fearful, unbelieving, the abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire brimstone: which is the second death”

Proverbs 19:9
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, he that speaketh lies shall perish”

Psalm 5:6
“Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody deceitful man”

Proverbs 19:5
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, he that speaketh lies shall not escape”

Proverbs 21:6
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to fro of them that seek death”

Lying Lips Are an Abomination to God

Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight”

Proverbs 17:7
“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince”

Jeremiah 9:3
“They bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, they know not me, saith the Lord”

Psalm 120:2
“Deliver my soul, O Lord , from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue”

Proverbs 10:18
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, he that uttereth a slander, is a fool”

Proverbs 26:24-26
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation”

Speaking Truth in Love

Ephesians 4:15
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ”

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 peace in your gates”

Colossians 3:9-10
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; Have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him”

1 Peter 3:10
“For he that will love life, see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, his lips that they speak no guile”

Proverbs 24:26
“Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer”

Do Not Bear False Witness

Exodus 20:16
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”

Deuteronomy 5:20
“Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour”

Proverbs 25:18
“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, a sword, a sharp arrow”

Matthew 19:18
“He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness”

Proverbs 14:5
“A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies”

Proverbs 12:17
“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit”

Truthful Lips Endure Forever

Proverbs 12:19
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment”

1 Kings 17:24
“The woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth”

Psalm 117:2
“For his merciful kindness is great toward us: the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord”

Psalm 15:2
“He that walketh uprightly, worketh righteousness, speaketh the truth in his heart”

Proverbs 8:8
“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them”

Proverbs 16:13
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; they love him that speaketh right”

The Truth Shall Set You Free

John 8:32
“Ye shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free”

2 Corinthians 13:8
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth”

3 John 1:4
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth”

1 John 3:18
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed in truth”

Ephesians 6:14
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness”

Atone for Deceit with Truth

Proverbs 14:25
“A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies”

Daniel 9:13
“As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, understand thy truth”

1 Samuel 12:3
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord , before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? I will restore it you”

Proverbs 16:6
“By mercy truth iniquity is purged: by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil”

Ephesians 4:25
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another”