9 Bible Verses about Deceit

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we in agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not reach us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans will surely depart from us: for they will not depart.

All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is no understanding in him.

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoken to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of their heart.

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yes, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Beware lest any man make a prey of you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

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

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

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.

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Go now to the flock, and bring me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

And Jacob said to his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know, that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened: and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death: because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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

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

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

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

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

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.

Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans will surely depart from us: for they will not depart.

The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? Though thou shalt exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou shalt set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes? read more.
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought! All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is no understanding in him.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation. read more.
Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.

And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood: And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it is thy son's coat or not.

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich. They have become fat, they shine: yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoken to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of their heart.

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yes, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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

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

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day-time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times: but God suffered him not to hurt me.

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

Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

Why then hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to-morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more, in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall be their blood in his sight.

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

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and have grown rich. They have become fat, they shine: yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Ephraim encompasseth me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

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

For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness;

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness;

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

My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;

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

If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

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

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

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day-time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.

Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Why then hath this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

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

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride on it, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.