lying lips
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16Six things there are that the Lord hates, and the seventh, his soul detests: 17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18a heart that devises the most wicked thoughts, feet running swiftly unto evil, 19a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
44You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.
8But the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and drug users, and idolaters, and all liars, these shall be a part of the pool burning with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”
1“You shall not accept a lying voice. Neither shall you join your hand so as to give false testimony on behalf of the impious.
9Do not lie to one another. Strip yourselves of the old man, with his deeds, 10and clothe yourself with the new man, who has been renewed by knowledge, in accord with the image of the One who created him,
28Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor. And do not mislead anyone with your lips.
8Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
17He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
5A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
9Do not lie to one another. Strip yourselves of the old man, with his deeds,
10If we claim that we have not sinned, then we make him a liar, and his Word is not in us.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
16You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor.
1But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a field, 2and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles. 3But Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land? 4Did it not belong to you while you retained it? And having sold it, was it not in your power? Why have you set this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” 5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it. 6And the young men rose up and removed him; and carrying him out, they buried him.
8The grass has dried up, and the flower has fallen. But the Word of our Lord remains for eternity.”