Falsehood
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Falsehood’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
Showing 49–72 of 202 verses grouped under this topic.
Nave's Topical Bible
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
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He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
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Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
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Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
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Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
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A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
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A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
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An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
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That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
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A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
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Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
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Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
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Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
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is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
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A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness…
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A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.