12 Bible Verses about Hiding Sins
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The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,
The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,
Then Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is there if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?
So Joshua said to Achan, "My son, honor the Lord God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don't hide anything from me!"
For I see everything they do. Their wicked ways are not hidden from me. Their sin is not hidden away where I cannot see it.
Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.
Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are as good as dead, who do their work in secret and boast, "Who sees us? Who knows what we're doing?"