Lying is a sin, not just against God but also against the person that you are lying to. When we lie, we cause pain to God, and damage our relationship with him. In addition to that, we also harm ourselves when we push God further from ourselves.
Verses about lying:
Proverbs 6:16 – 6:19 – “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
Proverbs 19:9 – “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”
Proverbs 12:22 – “Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
Proverbs 19:5 – “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
Revelation 21:8 – “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Ephesians 4:25 – “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”
Proverbs 24:28 – “Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.”
Psalms 101:7 – “He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.”
Exodus 20:16 – “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Psalms 43:1 – “Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.”
1 Peter 3:10 – “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”
Psalms 10:7 – “His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.”
Psalms 43:1 – “Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.”
Romans 16:18 – “For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
Proverbs 20:17 – “Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”
