Proverbs 12:22

New Century Version

The Lord hates those who tell lies but is pleased with those who keep their promises.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

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

Psalm 120:2

Lord, save me from liars and from those who plan evil.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy liars; the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates dishonest scales, but he is pleased with honest weights.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those with evil hearts but is pleased with those who are innocent.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer, but he likes the prayers of honest people.

Proverbs 17:7

Fools should not be proud, and rulers should not be liars.

Isaiah 9:15

The elders and important men were the head, and the prophets who speak lies were the tail.

Jeremiah 9:24

But if people want to brag, let them brag that they understand and know me. Let them brag that I am the Lord, and that I am kind and fair, and that I do things that are right on earth. This kind of bragging pleases me,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 13:19

For handfuls of barley and pieces of bread, you have dishonored me among my people. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed people who should not die, and you have kept alive those who should not live.

Ezekiel 13:22

By your lies you have caused those who did right to be sad, when I did not make them sad. And you have encouraged the wicked not to stop being wicked, which would have saved their lives.

Revelation 21:8

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

Revelation 22:15

Outside the city are the evil people, those who do evil magic, who sin sexually, who murder, who worship idols, and who love lies and tell lies.