What Does the Bible Say About People Who Lie?

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 37 helpful votes

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.

1 Kings 22:23 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Now therefore behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the Lord has declared disaster for you.”

Proverbs 19:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.

Romans 1:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes

They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,

Romans 8:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

John 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

6 Bible Verses about People Who Lie

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 37 helpful votes

1 Kings 22:23 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Romans 1:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 8:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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6 Bible Verses about People Who Lie

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Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 37 helpful votes

1 Kings 22:23 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:22 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Romans 1:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Romans 8:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 14:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes