Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Bible References
Lying
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Psalm 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
Isaiah 9:15
the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Ezekiel 13:19
And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for morsels of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that listen to lying?
Revelation 21:8
But to the fearful and unbelieving, and sinners, and those who make themselves abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
Revelation 22:15
Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.
But
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.