Lyinglipsare an abominationto the LORD,But those who dealfaithfullyare His delight.
You destroythose who speakfalsehood;The LORDabhorsthe manof bloodshedand deceit.
Outsideare the dogsand the sorcerersand the immoral personsand the murderersand the idolaters,and everyonewho lovesand practiceslying.
The perversein heartare an abominationto the LORD,But the blamelessin [their] walkare His delight.
but let him who boastsboastof this,that he understandsand knowsMe, that I am the LORDwho exerciseslovingkindness,justiceand righteousnesson earth;for I delightin thesethings,"declaresthe LORD.
The headis the elderand honorableman, And the prophetwho teachesfalsehoodis the tail.
A false balanceis an abominationto the LORD,But a justweightis His delight.
"Becauseyou disheartenedthe righteouswith falsehoodwhen I did not causehim grief,but have encouragedthe wickednot to turnfrom his wickedway[and] preservehis life,
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But the prayerof the uprightis His delight.
"For handfulsof barleyand fragmentsof bread,you have profanedMe to My peopleto putto deathsomewhoshould not dieand to keepothersalivewhoshould not live,by your lyingto My peoplewho listento lies."'"
"But for the cowardlyand unbelievingand abominableand murderersand immoral personsand sorcerersand idolatersand allliars,their part[will be] in the lakethat burnswith fireand brimstone,whichis the seconddeath."
He saidto him, "I alsoam a prophetlikeyou, and an angelspoketo me by the wordof the LORD,saying,'Bringhim backwith you to your house,that he may eatbreadand drinkwater.'"[But] he liedto him.
Delivermy soul,O LORD,from lyinglips,From a deceitfultongue.
Excellentspeechis not fittingfor a fool,Muchlessare lyinglipsto a prince.
