Proverbs 12:22

Easy To Read Version

The Lord hates people who tell lies. But the Lord is happy with people who tell the truth.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

Then the old prophet said, “But I am also a prophet like you.” Then the old prophet told a lie. He said, “An angel from the Lord came to me. The angel told me to bring you to my home and allow you to eat and drink with me.”

Psalm 120:2

Lord, save me from the people\par who lied about me.\par Those people said things that weren’t true.\par

Psalm 5:6

You destroy people who tell lies.\par You hate people who make secret plans\par to hurt other people.\par

Proverbs 11:1

\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates people that love to do evil. But he is happy with people that try to do right.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings that evil people give. But the Lord is happy to hear a good person’s prayers.

Proverbs 17:7

It is not wise for a fool to speak too much. In the same way, it is not wise for a ruler to tell lies.

Isaiah 9:15

(The head means the elders {\cf2\super [110]} and important leaders. The tail means the prophets that speak lies.)

Jeremiah 9:24

But if someone wants to brag,\par then let him brag about these things:\par Let him brag that he learned to know me.\par Let him brag that he understands\par that I am the Lord\par that I am kind and fair and\par that I do good things on earth.\par I love those things.”\par This message is from the Lord.\par

Ezekiel 13:19

You make the people think I am not important. You turn them against me for a few handfuls of barley and a few scraps of bread. You tell lies to my people. Those people love to listen to lies. You kill people that should live. And you let people live that should die.

Revelation 21:8

But the people who are cowards, people who refuse to believe, people who do terrible things, people who kill, people who sin sexually, people who do evil magic, people who worship idols, {\cf2\super [159]} and people who tell lies—all those people will have a place in the lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

Outside the city are the dogs (bad people), people who do evil magic, people who sin sexually, people who murder, people who worship idols, {\cf2\super [175]} and people who love lies and tell lies.