Proverbs 12:22

New English Translation

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

The old prophet then said, “I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the Lord’s authority, ‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.’” But he was lying to him.

Psalm 120:2

I said, “O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 17:7

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

Isaiah 9:15

The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.

Jeremiah 9:24

If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 13:19

You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. You have put to death people who should not die and kept alive those who should not live by your lies to my people, who listen to lies!

Ezekiel 13:22

This is because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies (although I have not grieved him), and because you have encouraged the wicked person not to turn from his evil conduct and preserve his life.

Revelation 21:8

But to the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood!