9 Bible Verses about Deceit

"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

"Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'"

Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.

I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid."

In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

Thus says Yahweh, Don't deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.

All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

Then Yahweh said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Go now to the flock, and get me from there two good young goats. I will make them savory food for your father, such as he loves.

Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me."

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how [else] should I do, because of the daughter of my people? Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him. Shall I not visit them for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Has God really said, 'You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?'"

Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually. Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn't impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Thus says Yahweh, Don't deceive yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh. "If thieves came to you, if robbers by night -- oh, what disaster awaits you -- wouldn't they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes? read more.
How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out! All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. read more.
Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him. A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

They took Joseph's coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood. They took the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, "We have found this. Examine it, now, whether it is your son's coat or not."

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich. They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy.

Then Yahweh said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart.

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?

He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;

Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn't allow him to hurt me.

They will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says Yahweh.

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

Moses said, "Behold, I go out from you, and I will pray to Yahweh that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow; only don't let Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Yahweh."

He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit. Therefore they have become great, and grew rich. They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy.

"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"

Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.

They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit."

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

"If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hurried to deceit

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;

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

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says Yahweh.

"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

They will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me. He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

He answered, "My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.