'Deceit' in the Bible

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.

The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.

Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.

Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.

So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.