9 Bible Verses about Deceit

Their throat is an open grave. They have practiced deceit with their tongues. The poison of snakes is under their lips. (Psalm 5:9)

Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Because you have said: We have made a covenant with death, and with the grave we are in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge. We have hidden under falsehood!

The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

I also said when I was panic-stricken: All men are liars.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up (turned) to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully.

The faithful few (remnant) in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will feed their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one making trouble for them.

No falsehood (lie) (deceit) was found in their mouth, for they are without fault.

Your proud heart has deceived you. You reside in the refuge of the rock. Your habitation is high above others and you say in your heart: 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

Jehovah says: 'Do not deceive yourselves by thinking that the Babylonians will leave you. They will not leave you.

All the men allied with you have brought you to the border. The men that were at peace with you have deceived you and prevailed against you! They eat your bread and lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him (Edom).

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.

We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit.

Jehovah then told me: These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them. They claim that I commanded them. They claim that I spoke to them. They even dreamed up visions to tell you. Their predictions are worthless! They are the products of their own imagination.

How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets, who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart?

Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

See to it that no one enslaves you by means of philosophy and worthless deceit of human wisdom according to tradition of men. It is according to the elementary principles of the world, and not from Christ.

He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.

They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.

Do not witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with you lips.

Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

Go to the flock and pick out two fat young goats. I will cook them and make some of that food your father likes so much.

Jacob answered: I am your older son Esau. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of the meat that I brought you. Then you can give me your blessing.

But You, O God, will bring them down to the corruption of the grave. Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

Thus says Jehovah of Hosts: Behold, I will refine them and assay them. What else can I do, because of the daughter of my people? Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit! With the mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, but inwardly he sets an ambush for him. I will punish them for these things, declares Jehovah. I will punish this nation and I will not be satisfied.

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman. God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. Then you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?

([Psalm of David]) Why do you brag about the evil you have done, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God endures continually! Your tongue makes up wickedness. It is like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.

He was buried like a criminal in a rich mans grave. He had done no wrong, nor was any deceit in his mouth.

He committed no sin and deception was not found in him.

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.

Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from deceitful and unjust people!

O Jehovah, rescue me from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.

His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.

His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from deceitful and unjust people!

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up (turned) to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully.

Blessed is the person whom Jehovah no longer accuses of sin and who has no deceitful thoughts.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up (turned) to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully. He will obtain blessing from Jehovah and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.

They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.

Jehovah says: 'Do not deceive yourselves by thinking that the Babylonians will leave you. They will not leave you.

Your proud heart has deceived you. You reside in the refuge of the rock. Your habitation is high above others and you say in your heart: 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' Even though you place yourself as high as the eagle, and though you nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there, said Jehovah! If thieves and robbers came to you by night you would be destroyed. Would they steel only till they had enough? If grape-gatherers came to you, would they leave some grapes for gleaning? read more.
How is Esau searched, his hidden treasures sought? All the men allied with you have brought you to the border. The men that were at peace with you have deceived you and prevailed against you! They eat your bread and lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him (Edom).

He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him. When he speaks kind words do not believe him. There are seven abominations in his heart. When hatred is covered by deceit, wickedness is revealed to the entire congregation. read more.
He who digs a pit will fall in it. He who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it and a flattering mouth works ruin.

He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him. When he speaks kind words do not believe him. There are seven abominations in his heart. When hatred is covered by deceit, wickedness is revealed to the entire congregation.

Then they killed a goat and dipped Joseph's robe in its blood. They took the robe to their father and said: We found this. Does it belong to your son?

Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich. They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jehovah then told me: These are the lies that the prophets are telling in my name: They claim that I sent them. They claim that I commanded them. They claim that I spoke to them. They even dreamed up visions to tell you. Their predictions are worthless! They are the products of their own imagination.

How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets, who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart?

Right there in front of everyone, he pretended to be insane. He acted confused and scratched up the doors of the town gate. He drooled in his beard.

The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.

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

Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.

A truthful witness saves lives. A deceitful witness speaks lies.

The thoughts of the righteous are just. The counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich.

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

His mouth is full of curses, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand 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. The folly of fools is deception.

You have rejected all those who wander from your statutes. This is because their deceitfulness is useless.

They suffer wrong as their reward for wrongdoing. They are men that count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.

Yet he has cheated me. He changed my wages ten times. However, God did not let him harm me.

Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.

You live in the middle of deceit. Through deceit they refuse to know me, says Jehovah.

The people of Jerusalem turned away from me without ever returning. They still cling to deceit. They refuse to return.

They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,

Moses answered: As soon as I leave you, I will pray to Jehovah. Tomorrow the swarms of flies will go away from you, your officials, and your people. But you must stop tricking us by not letting the people go to offer sacrifices to Jehovah.

He sent them to Bethlehem. He said: Search diligently for the young child. When you find him, bring me word so I may come and bow down to him also.

Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.

He will redeem (rescue) them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence.

Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich. They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Their throat is an open grave. They have practiced deceit with their tongues. The poison of snakes is under their lips. (Psalm 5:9)

Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit. Yet Judah is unruly against God, even against the Holy One who is faithful.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.

For many deceivers have gone into the world. They do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

coveting, wickedness, deceit, loose conduct, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

It was just two days until the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread. The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might quietly capture and kill him.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

They conceive trouble and give birth to evil. Their womb fashions deceit.

coveting, wickedness, deceit, loose conduct, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

You destroy those who speak falsehood. Jehovah abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

A truthful witness saves lives. A deceitful witness speaks lies.

He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

They suffer wrong as their reward for wrongdoing. They are men that count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.

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

Bread taken by deceit tastes sweet to a man. Afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.

The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.

For many deceivers have gone into the world. They do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

You live in the middle of deceit. Through deceit they refuse to know me, says Jehovah.

Their throat is an open grave. They have practiced deceit with their tongues. The poison of snakes is under their lips. (Psalm 5:9)

They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,

The people of Jerusalem turned away from me without ever returning. They still cling to deceit. They refuse to return.

Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They wear themselves out committing sin.

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

My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me. The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence.

He answered: Your Majesty, you know I cannot walk. I told my servant to saddle a donkey for me so I could go with you. But my servant left without me.