Bible Verses About
Lying
Truthful speech and a God who cannot lie.
“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:”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.”
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
“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.”
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about lying?
Scripture speaks to lying in passages such as Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 19:9. For example, Proverbs 12:22 says, “Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about lying?
Proverbs 12:22 — “Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
Which Psalm is about lying?
Psalms 101:7 — “He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.”