28 Bible Verses about Avoiding Deceit

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Leviticus 6:2

If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,

Leviticus 6:3

or have found that which was lost, and deal falsely therein, and swear to a lie; in any of all these things that a man doeth, sinning therein;

Psalm 101:7

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Psalm 4:2

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

Zephaniah 3:13

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.

2 Kings 18:29

Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

1 John 3:7

My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Colossians 2:4

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Psalm 17:1

Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

2 Corinthians 6:8

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

Job 27:4

Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

Psalm 120:2

Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

Zechariah 13:4

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he prophesieth; neither shall they wear a hairy mantle to deceive:

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