50 Bible Verses About Lying
Imagine if our words were like seeds we plant in the world. When we tell the truth, it’s like planting flowers of trust and honesty. But when we lie, it’s like sowing weeds of confusion and hurt. In this journey through Bible verses about lying, we’re diving into the treasure chest of wisdom that God’s Word offers on this important topic.
God’s truth is the foundation of our faith, and He calls us to reflect His honesty in our lives. These verses show us that lying doesn’t just affect others; it affects our relationship with God too. Just like a ripple in a pond, the consequences of lying spread far and wide.
Join us as we explore the Scriptures to learn why honesty matters and how God wants us to live truthfully. From the stories of those who faced the consequences of their lies to the teachings of Jesus, we’ll discover how God’s Word guides us to be people of integrity in a world that often values deceit.
50 Bible Verses about Lying
Let’s open our hearts to the lessons these verses teach us. By embracing honesty, we not only reflect God’s character but also sow seeds of trust and love in our relationships and the world around us.
Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.”
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
Colossians 3:9
“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.”
Proverbs 19:9
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.”
Leviticus 19:11
“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.”
Ephesians 4:25
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
Psalm 101:7
“No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.”
Revelation 21:8
“But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Zechariah 8:16-17
“These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace. Do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord.”
Proverbs 6:16-19
“There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.”
Psalm 120:2
“Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.”
Proverbs 14:5
“A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.”
Psalm 119:29
“Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!”
Proverbs 19:5
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.”
Romans 13:9
“For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
Jeremiah 9:5
“Everyone deceives his neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves committing iniquity.”
Psalm 120:3-4
“What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!”
Revelation 22:15
“Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.”
Proverbs 25:18
“A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.”
Psalm 34:12-13
“What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.”
Psalm 5:6
“You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.”
Psalm 58:3-5
“The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray from birth, speaking lies. They have venom like the venom of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops its ear, so that it does not hear the voice of charmers or of the cunning enchanter.”
Psalm 120:6-7
“Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!”
Psalm 119:163
“I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.”
Psalm 52:2
“Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.”
Proverbs 17:7
“Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.”
Psalm 109:2-3
“For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause.”
Psalm 120:5
“Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!”
Psalm 144:8-11
“Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.”
Psalm 116:11
“I said in my alarm, ‘All mankind are liars.'”
Psalm 64:2-4
“Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.”
Proverbs 14:25
“A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.”
Psalm 144:11
“Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.”
Psalm 35:19-20
“Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause. For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.”
Proverbs 6:19
“A false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.”
Psalm 120:1
“In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.”
Psalm 120:6
“Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.”
Psalm 12:1-2
“Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.”
Psalm 119:29
“Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!”
Proverbs 17:4
“An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.”
Proverbs 6:12
“A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech.”
Jeremiah 9:3
“They bend their tongue like a bow; falsehood and not truth has grown strong in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, declares the Lord.”
Jeremiah 9:8
“Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully; with his mouth each speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.”
Jeremiah 9:6
“Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.”
Jeremiah 9:5
“Everyone deceives his neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves committing iniquity.”
Jeremiah 7:28
“And you shall say to them, ‘This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God, and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.'”
Isaiah 28:15
“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol we have an agreement, when the overwhelming whip passes through it will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and in falsehood we have taken shelter;'”
Psalm 101:7
“No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.”
Isaiah 59:3-4
“For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies; your tongue mutters wickedness. No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.”
Isaiah 59:13
“Transgressing, and denying the Lord, and turning back from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart lying words.”
Conclusion
Imagine if our words were like building blocks that shape our lives and connections. When we’re truthful, it’s like placing strong bricks of trust and love. But when we lie, it’s like adding shaky blocks that might break apart. In our exploration of Bible verses about lying, we’ve delved into the treasure chest of God’s guidance on this vital topic.
God wants us to shine with honesty, just as He does. These verses remind us that lying doesn’t only affect our relationships but also our connection with God. It’s like a ripple that spreads far and wide.
Let’s take a journey through the Bible to see why telling the truth matters so much. From stories of people facing the results of their lies to the teachings of Jesus, we’ve learned how God’s Word guides us to be honest and loving in a world that sometimes values deceit.
Let’s remember these lessons in our hearts. By being truthful, we reflect God’s light and plant seeds of trust and kindness. As we move forward, may our words be a reflection of God’s love, showing others the beauty of living in His truth.
