8 Bible Verses about Trusting Deceptive Things

For his hope shall be cut off, and his trust is a spider's web.

He shall not be established; in vanity he shall err; therefore, he shall be changed into vanity.

Do not trust in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD are these.

Behold, ye trust in lying words that cannot profit.

This shall be thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me said the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD has not sent thee; and thou hast made this people to trust in a lie.

Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus hath the LORD said concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I did not send him, and he caused you to trust upon a lie;

Therefore, for this cause, God shall send the operation of error in them, that they should believe the lie;