Dishonesty is strongly condemned in Scripture, with the book of Proverbs warning that the Lord detests lying lips. The wise king Solomon lists deceit as one of the seven abominations to God, as seen in Proverbs 6:16-19, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness. The Psalms also affirm the importance of honesty, with Psalms 101:7 stating that no deceitful person will dwell in God's presence. Furthermore, Proverbs 12:19 and 12:22 highlight the fleeting nature of lies, while Proverbs 19:9 notes that a false witness will not go unpunished, underscoring the biblical emphasis on integrity and honesty.
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Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”