Bible Verses of Lying

Each will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer; the land has been my livelihood since my youth.`

Zechariah 13:5

“On that day every prophet will be ashamed of their prophetic vision. They will not put on a prophet`s garment of hair in order to deceive.

Zechariah 13:4

And if anyone still prophesies, their father and mother, to whom they were born, will say to them, ‘You must die, because you have told lies in the Lord`s name.` Then their own parents will stab the one who prophesies.

Zechariah 13:3

And he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land; for according to what it says on one side, every thief will be banished, and according to what it says on the other, everyone who swears falsely will be banished.

Zechariah 5:3

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.

Titus 2:3

One of Crete`s own prophets has said it: “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”

Titus 1:12

For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.

Titus 1:10

“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The poison of vipers is on their lips.”

Romans 3:13

whose mouths are full of lies, whose right hands are deceitful.

Psalms 144:8

What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?

Psalms 120:3

Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

Psalms 120:2

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

Psalms 119:69

May my accusers be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.

Psalms 109:29

May this be the Lord`s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.

Psalms 109:20

May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

Psalms 109:19

He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil.

Psalms 109:18

He loved to pronounce a curse— may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing— may it be far from him.

Psalms 109:17

For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted.

Psalms 109:16

May their sins always remain before the Lord, that he may blot out their name from the earth.

Psalms 109:15

May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out.

Psalms 109:14

May his descendants be cut off, their names blotted out from the next generation.

Psalms 109:13

May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless children.

Psalms 109:12

May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.

Psalms 109:11

May his children be wandering beggars; may they be driven from their ruined homes.

Psalms 109:10

May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.

Psalms 109:9

May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.

Psalms 109:8

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him.

Psalms 109:7

Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Psalms 109:6

They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.

Psalms 109:5

With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.

Psalms 109:3

for people who are wicked and deceitful have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.

Psalms 109:2

But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;

Psalms 78:36

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Psalms 63:11

Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.

Psalms 62:4

See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”

Psalms 59:7

Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.

Psalms 58:3

All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.

Psalms 56:5

His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

Psalms 55:21

When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.

Psalms 41:6

Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

Psalms 31:18

They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

Psalms 17:10

whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;

Psalms 15:3

who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.

Psalms 12:8

those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

Psalms 12:4

May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue—

Psalms 12:3

Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.

Psalms 12:2

His mouth is full of lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.

Psalms 10:7

The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

Proverbs 29:24

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

Proverbs 29:12

Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

Proverbs 29:5

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 26:28

Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Proverbs 26:26

Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.

Proverbs 26:25

Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

Proverbs 26:24

Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Proverbs 26:23

is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Proverbs 26:19

Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death

Proverbs 26:18

Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

Proverbs 25:23

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

Proverbs 25:18

Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.

Proverbs 25:14

A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

Proverbs 19:5

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 17:7

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Proverbs 17:4

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:18

“‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 19:12

“‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another.

Leviticus 19:11

Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a long way from you,` while actually you live near us?

Joshua 9:22

And these wineskins that we filled were new, but see how cracked they are. And our clothes and sandals are worn out by the very long journey.”

Joshua 9:13

This bread of ours was warm when we packed it at home on the day we left to come to you. But now see how dry and moldy it is.

Joshua 9:12

They put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.

Joshua 9:5

they resorted to a ruse: They went as a delegation whose donkeys were loaded with worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended.

Joshua 9:4

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.

John 17:1

You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!

Job 13:4

Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to settle there.`

Jeremiah 43:2

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully. With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors, but in their hearts they set traps for them.

Jeremiah 9:8

You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:6

Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning.

Jeremiah 9:5

“Beware of your friends; do not trust anyone in your clan. For every one of them is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer.

Jeremiah 9:4

“They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:3

They have lied about the Lord; they said, “He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine.

Jeremiah 5:12

For your hands are stained with blood, your fingers with guilt. Your lips have spoken falsely, and your tongue mutters wicked things.

Isaiah 59:3

There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

Hosea 4:2

The two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but to no avail, because an end will still come at the appointed time.

Daniel 11:27

Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

Colossians 3:9

They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

Acts 25:3

When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

Acts 24:27

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

Acts 24:26

Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Acts 5:11

At that moment 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.

Acts 5:10

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

Acts 5:9

Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”

Acts 5:8

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts 5:7

Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

Acts 5:6

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

Acts 5:5

Didn`t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn`t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”

Acts 5:4

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

Acts 5:3

David answered Ahimelek the priest, “The king sent me on a mission and said to me, ‘No one is to know anything about the mission I am sending you on.` As for my men, I have told them to meet me at a certain place.

1 Samuel 21:2

Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this and send my enemy away so that he escaped?” Michal told him, “He said to me, ‘Let me get away. Why should I kill you?`”

1 Samuel 19:17