Proverbs 12:22

New King James Version

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

He said to him, “I too am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (He was lying to him.)

Psalm 120:2

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.

Psalm 5:6

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.

Isaiah 9:15

The elder and honorable, he is the head; The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.

Jeremiah 9:24

But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 13:19

And will you profane Me among My people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies?”

Ezekiel 13:22

“Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and you have strengthened the hands of the wicked, so that he does not turn from his wicked way to save his life.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.