Proverbs 6:16-19
New Century Version
16 There are six things the Lord hates.
There are seven things he cannot stand:
17 a proud look,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill innocent people,
18 a mind that thinks up evil plans,
feet that are quick to do evil,
19 a witness who lies,
and someone who starts arguments among families.
Proverbs 10:31
New Century Version
31 A good person says wise things,
but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.
Proverbs 12:19-22
New Century Version
19 Truth will continue forever,
but lies are only for a moment.
20 Those who plan evil are full of lies,
but those who plan peace are happy.
21 No harm comes to a good person,
but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.
22 The Lord hates those who tell lies
but is pleased with those who keep their promises.
Proverbs 13:5
New Century Version
5 Good people hate what is false,
but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.
Proverbs 14:25
New Century Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
Proverbs 17:7
New Century Version
7 Fools should not be proud,
and rulers should not be liars.
Proverbs 17:20
New Century Version
20 A person with an evil heart will find no success,
and the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.
Proverbs 19:9
New Century Version
9 A witness who lies will not go free,
liars will die.
Proverbs 21:6
New Century Version
6 Wealth that comes from telling lies
vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
Proverbs 21:28
New Century Version
28 A lying witness will be forgotten,
but a truthful witness will speak on.
Proverbs 25:18
New Century Version
18 When you lie about your neighbors,
it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:18-19
New Century Version
18 Like a madman shooting
deadly, burning arrows
19 is the one who tricks a neighbor
and then says, “I was just joking.”
Proverbs 26:24
New Century Version
24 Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words,
but in their minds they are planning evil.
Proverbs 26:28
New Century Version
28 Liars hate the people they hurt,
and false praise can ruin others.
Proverbs 28:13
New Century Version
13 If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.
If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
Proverbs 30:5-8
New Century Version
5 “Every word of God is true.
He guards those who come to him for safety.
6 Do not add to his words,
or he will correct you and prove you are a liar.
7 “I ask two things from you, Lord.
Don’t refuse me before I die.
8 Keep me from lying and being dishonest.
And don’t make me either rich or poor;
just give me enough food for each day.
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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