Don’t use your mouth to tell lies; don’t ever say things that are not true.
People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.
Everything I say is honest; nothing I say is crooked or false.
So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.
If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies.
So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.
Some people are wicked and no good. They go around telling lies,
and constant quarrels from those who have evil minds and have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich.
But now also put these things out of your life: anger, bad temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and using evil words when you talk.
Get rid of all the sins you have done, and get for yourselves a new heart and a new way of thinking. Why do you want to die, people of Israel?
A person with an evil heart will find no success, and the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.
Put away the sin that is in your hand; let no evil remain in your tent.
Keep your eyes focused on what is right, and look straight ahead to what is good.
Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.
It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.
Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.