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
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
Psalm 5:6
You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Isaiah 9:15
the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
Ezekiel 13:19
You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, putting to death souls who should not die and keeping alive souls who should not live, by your lying to my people, who listen to lies.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Revelation 22:15
Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
But
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
Jeremiah 9:24
but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."