Scripture passages about lying, deception, false testimony, and honesty.
10 Scripture Passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Exodus 20:16
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination before the Lord, but those who speak the truth are pleasing to Him.
Proverbs 6:16–19
16 Here are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift to run to evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies and sows discord among brothers.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
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.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and did not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks lies, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Leviticus 19:11
Do not steal, do not lie, and do not deceive one another.
Psalm 15:1–2
1 Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy mountain? 2 The one who walks blamelessly, does what is righteous, and speaks the truth from the heart;
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever tells lies will perish.
