The Truth About Lying

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor – Ex 20:16 NKJV

There are six things that the Lord hates, Seven that are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who declares lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers. – Prov 6:16-19

  Lies destroy

A brother who has been hurt in his spirit is harder to be won than a strong city, and arguing is like the iron gates of a king’s house – Prov 18:19 NLV

  Lies demonstrate a lack of

Then Abimelech called for Abraham. “What have you done to us?” he demanded. “What crime have I committed that deserves treatment like this, making me and my kingdom guilty of this great sin? No one should ever do what you have done! Whatever possessed you to do such a thing?” Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’” – Gen 20:9-11 NLT

  Lies beget

But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master. – Gen 4:7b

Liars deceive as well

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.” – John 8:34

  Lies

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth works ruin. – Prov 26:28

  The Biblical

Do not lie to one another, since you stripped off the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created it – Col 3:9-10

Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another – Eph 4:25

You don’t have to tell everything you know
A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble. – Prov 10:14 TLB

Ask for God’s help in the moment to moment
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure. – 1Cor 10:13

All scripture is from the New American Standard Bible unless otherwise noted