Proverbs 12:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord hates people who tell lies, but he is pleased with those who tell the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies. Lord, you hate those who make secret plans to hurt others.

Revelation 22:15

Outside the city are all those who live like dogs—those who do evil magic, those who sin sexually, those who murder, those who worship idols, and those who love to lie and pretend to be good.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those who love to do evil, but he is pleased with those who try to do right.

Jeremiah 9:24

But if someone wants to brag, then let them brag about this: Let them brag that they learned to know me. Let them brag that they understand that I am the Lord, that I am kind and fair, and that I do good things on earth. I love this kind of bragging.” This message is from the Lord.

Isaiah 9:15

(The head means the elders and important leaders. The tail means the prophets who told lies.)

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates false scales, but he loves accurate weights.

Ezekiel 13:22

“‘You prophets tell lies. Your lies hurt good people—I did not want to hurt them! You support the wicked and encourage them. You don’t tell them to change their lives. You don’t try to save their lives!

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.

Ezekiel 13:19

You make them 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. They love to listen to lies. You kill those who should live, and you let people live who should die.

Revelation 21:8

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

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet lied to him and said, “But I am a prophet like you. And an angel from the Lord came to me and told me to bring you home and give you something to eat and drink.”

Psalm 120:2

I said, “Lord, save me from liars, from those who say things that are not true.”

Proverbs 17:7

You wouldn’t expect to hear a fine speech from a fool, and you shouldn’t expect lies from a ruler.