Proverbs 12:22

The Passion Translation

Live in the truth and keep your promises, and the Lord will keep delighting in you, but he detests a liar.

Cross References

Psalm 120:2

So come and deliver me now from this treachery and false accusation.

Psalm 5:6

You will make an end of all those who lie. How you hate their hypocrisy and despise all who love violence!

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest business practice is something that Yahweh truly hates. But it pleases him when we apply the right standards of measurement.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord can’t stand the stubborn heart bent toward evil, but he treasures those whose ways are pure.

Proverbs 15:8

It is despicable to the Lord when people use the worship of the Almighty as a cloak for their sin, but every prayer of the righteous is pleasing to his heart.

Proverbs 17:7

It is not proper for a leader to lie and deceive, and don’t expect excellent words to be spoken by a fool.

Isaiah 9:15

The elders and dignitaries are the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

Jeremiah 9:24

If you’re going to boast, then boast about this: that you understand my ways and know my heart, and you know that I am Yahweh. Let the wise boast in knowing how I demonstrate infinite love, true justice, and righteousness, for these are the things that delight my heart,” declares Yahweh.

Ezekiel 13:19

You have dishonored my name among my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You put to death people who should not have died and kept alive people who should not have lived, because you lied to my people, and they listened to your lies!

Ezekiel 13:22

By your lies you have made righteous people greatly discouraged (although I have not discouraged them). And by your lies you have encouraged the wicked not to repent from their wicked ways and save their lives.

Revelation 21:8

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the despicable, the murderers, the perverts, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all deceivers, they will find their place in the lake of fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15

Those not permitted to enter are outside: the malicious hypocrites, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, murderers, idolaters, and every lover of lies.