Scripture Cards: Lying
12 Bible verses about lying to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22 KJVThese 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 6:16-19 KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:9 KJVHe that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Psalms 101:7 KJVThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 KJVLie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Colossians 3:9-10 KJVFor nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Luke 8:17 KJVYe are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 8:44 KJVThou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Exodus 20:16 KJVWherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:25 KJVHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:4 KJVBut 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.
Revelation 21:8 KJVLying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22 BSBThere are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19 BSBA false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:9 BSBNo one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
Psalms 101:7 BSBTruthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 BSBDo not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Colossians 3:9-10 BSBFor there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
Luke 8:17 BSBYou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44 BSBYou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Exodus 20:16 BSBTherefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
Ephesians 4:25 BSBIf anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:4 BSBBut to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
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