Proverbs 12:22
KJVLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
WEBLying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Bible Verses About Lying
12 Bible verses about lying, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Proverbs 6:16-19
KJVThese six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
WEBThere are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 19:9
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
WEBA false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Psalm 101:7
KJVHe that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
WEBHe who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.
Proverbs 12:19
KJVThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
WEBTruth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Colossians 3:9-10
KJVLie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
WEBDon’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
Luke 8:17
KJVFor nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
WEBFor nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
John 8:44
KJVYe 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.
WEBYou are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
Exodus 20:16
KJVThou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
WEB“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Ephesians 4:25
KJVWherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
WEBTherefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
1 John 2:4
KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
WEBOne who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.
Revelation 21:8
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
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