Lying lips are abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight. Scripture binds truthfulness into every corner of life — the witness stand, the marketplace scale, the plain yes and no of daily speech. These passages call you to put away lying and speak truth with your neighbor, for we are members one of another.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
In the original: שׁקר sheqer H8267 — From H8266; an untruth ; by implication a sham (often adverbially): - without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
See also: Psalms 5:6 · Revelation 22:15 · Proverbs 11:20 · Proverbs 6:16
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
In the original: ἀλήθεια alētheia G225 — From G227; truth: - true, X truly, truth, verity.
See also: Colossians 3:9 · Zechariah 8:16 · Proverbs 12:22 · Romans 12:5
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
In the original: ψεύδομαι pseudomai G5574 — Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood: - falsely, lie.
See also: Ephesians 4:23 · Romans 12:2 · Ephesians 2:10 · 2 Corinthians 5:17
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
In the original: שׁקר sheqer H8267 — From H8266; an untruth ; by implication a sham (often adverbially): - without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
See also: Proverbs 19:5 · Matthew 19:18 · Psalms 15:3 · Exodus 23:1
16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto...: Heb. of his soul 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud...: Heb. Haughty eyes 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In the original: שׁקר sheqer H8267 — From H8266; an untruth ; by implication a sham (often adverbially): - without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
See also: Psalms 120:2 · Psalms 11:5 · Proverbs 12:22 · Proverbs 8:13
16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: execute...: Heb. judge truth, and the judgment of peace 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
In the original: שׁקר sheqer H8267 — From H8266; an untruth ; by implication a sham (often adverbially): - without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
See also: Ephesians 4:25 · Zechariah 7:9 · Psalms 15:2 · Proverbs 6:16
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit just...: Heb. perfect stone
See also: Deuteronomy 25:13 · Proverbs 16:11 · Proverbs 20:23 · Leviticus 19:35
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
In the original: אמת 'emeth H571 — Contracted from H539; stability ; figuratively certainty, truth, trustworthiness: - assured (-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
See also: Psalms 15:2 · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Romans 7:22 · 1 Peter 3:4
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
See also: James 5:12 · Colossians 4:6 · Colossians 3:9 · 2 Corinthians 1:17
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
In the original: πιστός pistos G4103 — From G3982; objectively trustworthy ; subjectively trustful: - believe (-ing, -r), faithful (-ly), sure, true.
See also: Luke 16:11 · Matthew 25:21 · Luke 19:17 · Matthew 25:23
11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
In the original: כּחשׁ kâchash H3584 — A primitive root; to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe): - deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves.
See also: Psalms 101:7 · Colossians 3:9 · Exodus 20:15 · Ephesians 4:25
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
In the original: שׁקר sheqer H8267 — From H8266; an untruth ; by implication a sham (often adverbially): - without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
See also: Proverbs 21:28 · Exodus 23:1 · Proverbs 6:19 · Proverbs 19:9
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
See also: Romans 12:17 · 1 Peter 2:12 · Philippians 4:8 · Titus 2:5
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. whereas: or, wherein
See also: 1 Peter 3:16 · Matthew 5:16 · Titus 2:7 · Philippians 2:15
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that...: Heb. that answereth right words
In the original: נכח nâkôach H5228 — From the same as H5226; straightforward, that is, (figuratively), equitable, correct, or (abstractly), integrity: - plain, right, uprightness.
See also: Proverbs 15:23 · Genesis 41:38 · Proverbs 25:11 · Proverbs 16:1