No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence. (Psalm 101:7)

The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. (Proverbs 12:22)

You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors. (Psalm 5:6)

Better to be poor than a liar. (Proverbs 19:22)

He whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. (Proverbs 17:20)

0 Lord, do not your eyes look for truth? (Jeremiah 5:3)

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. (Proverbs 12:19)

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. (Proverbs 24:26)

The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. (Proverbs 13:5)

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. (Proverbs 11:3)

I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law. (Psalm 119:163)

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin. (Proverbs 26:28)

Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning. (Jeremiah 9:5)

You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. (Psalm 52:3)

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor. (Proverbs 25:18)

Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!" (Proverbs 26:18-19)

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. (Ephesians 4:25)

You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. (Deuteronomy 5:20)

Keep falsehood and lies far from me. (Proverbs 30:7-8)

Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law. (Psalm 119:29)

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. (Psalm 34:12-13)

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:37)

**Copyright, 2002, Brian Campbell (Permission is granted to copy for personal use only.)