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Bible Verses About Deception

Find Bible verses about deception — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.

What does the Bible say about deception?

The Bible addresses deception with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.

Most Powerful Verses

Genesis 3:4

The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,

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Proverbs 20:17

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

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2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

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Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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Proverbs 5:4

But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

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Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Genesis 3:5

for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Galatians 3:1

Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified?

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

Proverbs 26:25

When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 26:19

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

Proverbs 26:28

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

Proverbs 26:26

His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were...”

Proverbs 30:20"So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing ...”

Proverbs 26:24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart....”

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