Proverbs 12:22

Catholic Public Domain Version

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

And he said to him: "I, too, am a prophet like you. And an Angel spoke to me, by the word of the Lord, saying, 'Lead him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread, and drink water.' " And so he deceived him.

Psalm 120:2

My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 5:6

And the malicious will not dwell close to you, nor will the unjust endure before your eyes.

Proverbs 11:1

A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.

Proverbs 11:20

A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.

Proverbs 17:7

Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.

Isaiah 9:15

The long-lived and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.

Jeremiah 9:24

But he who glories should glory in this: to know me and to know me well. For I am the Lord, who accomplishes mercy and judgment and justice upon the earth. For these things are pleasing to me, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 13:19

And they violated me among my people, for the sake of a handful of barley and a fragment of bread, so that they would kill the souls that should not die, and enliven the souls that should not live, lying to my people who believe in falsehoods.

Ezekiel 13:22

For by deception you have caused the heart of the just to grieve, whom I would not sadden. And I have strengthened the hands of the impious, so that he would not be turned back from his evil way and live.

Revelation 21:8

But the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and drug users, and idolaters, and all liars, these shall be a part of the pool burning with fire and sulphur, which is the second death."

Revelation 22:15

Outside are dogs, and drug users, and homosexuals, and murderers, and those who serve idols, and all who love and do what is false.