Bible Verses About Telling Lies

“If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”

“Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.”

“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.”

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

“Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.”

“God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?”

“A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.”

“A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.”

“Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.”

“I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.”

“But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

“No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.”

“Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.”

“An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.”

“Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart. A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.”

“A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.”

“A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.”

“The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.”

“For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.”

“A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.”

“Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.”

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”

“If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.”

“The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.”

“Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.”

“For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace— as in all the churches of the saints.”

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.”

“The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.”

“Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.”

“Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?”

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

“May lying lips be silenced — lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.”

“Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.”

“Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.”

“Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey.”

“The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

“I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.”

“You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.”

“Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.”

“Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. “Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.” “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.” At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.”

“And the great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.”

“For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.”

“Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!”

“The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”

“The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.”

“Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.”

“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

“Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

“Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.”