Proverbs 12:22

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rev 22:15 : 15 For without a dogs, and sorcers, and whomongers, and murders, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are uight in their way are his delight.
  • Ps 5:6 : 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
  • Prov 6:16-17 : 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A oud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the ayer of the uight is his delight.
  • Isa 9:15 : 15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
  • Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
  • Rev 21:8 : 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murders, and whomongers, and sorcers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fi and brimstone: which is the second death.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 11:20
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    20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are uight in their way are his delight.

  • Prov 12:19-21
    3 verses
    79%

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

    20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

    21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

  • Prov 13:5
    78%

    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Ps 12:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering li and with a double heart do they speak.

    3The LORD shall cut off all flattering li, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  • Prov 8:7
    78%

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 11:1
    77%

    1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

  • Prov 17:4
    77%

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Ps 5:6
    76%

    6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  • Ps 31:18
    76%

    18Let the lying li be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 12:17
    76%

    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 15:26
    75%

    26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  • Prov 16:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 26:28
    75%

    28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Ps 101:7
    75%

    7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

  • Ps 120:2
    74%

    2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying li, and from a deceitful tongue.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy li from speaking guile.

  • Prov 26:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

    25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

  • Prov 10:32
    74%

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Jer 9:5
    73%

    5And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  • Prov 3:32
    73%

    32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

  • Prov 14:25
    73%

    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  • Hos 7:3
    73%

    3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Ps 15:2
    72%

    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • Ps 52:3
    72%

    3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

  • Jer 9:3
    72%

    3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

  • Prov 29:12
    72%

    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 20:23
    72%

    23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

  • Prov 14:5
    72%

    5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  • Prov 15:9
    72%

    9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Job 27:4
    72%

    4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

  • Ps 5:9
    72%

    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a ince.

  • Prov 24:2
    71%

    2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Deut 25:16
    71%

    16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

  • Prov 23:16
    71%

    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 22:11
    71%

    11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • Prov 19:9
    71%

    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  • Ps 59:12
    71%

    12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their li let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

  • Prov 29:27
    71%

    27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is uight in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  • Ps 63:11
    71%

    11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

  • Prov 21:6
    71%

    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.