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Bible Verses About Lying
These KJV Bible verses speak to lying. Find Scripture that meets you where you are.
What does the Bible say about lying?
The Bible addresses lying 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
Jeremiah 9:5
“And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.”
— King James Version
Jeremiah 9:3
“And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.”
— King James Version
Genesis 10:5
“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
— King James Version
Genesis 10:20
“These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.”
— King James Version
Genesis 10:31
“These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.”
— King James Version
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Leviticus 6:2
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his ...”
Leviticus 6:3
“Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:”
Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”
Deuteronomy 28:49
“The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;”
2 Chronicles 32:15
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of th...”
Psalms 57:4
“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”
Psalms 78:36
“Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.”
Psalms 120:3
“What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?”
Proverbs 6:19
“A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
Proverbs 12:17
“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”
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