Proverbs 12:22
Good News Translation
The LORD hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word.

New Revised Standard Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD hates every liar, but he is the friend of all who can be trusted.

New American Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who are truthful, his delight.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.

lying

Proverbs 6:16,17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, . . .

Psalm 5:6 Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

Isaiah 9:15 The aged and honourable, he is the head: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Ezekiel 13:19,22 And they violated me among my people, for a handful of barley, and a piece of bread, to kill souls which should not die, and to save souls alive which should not live, telling lies to my people that believe lies. . . .

Revelation 21:8 But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, they shall have their portion in the pool burning with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Revelation 22:15 Without are dogs and sorcerers and unchaste and murderers and servers of idols and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

but

Proverbs 11:1,20 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. . . .

Proverbs 15:8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, for I am the Lord that exercise mercy, and judgment, and justice in the earth: for these things please me, saith the Lord.

Context
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
21Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.…
Cross References
Revelation 22:15
Without are dogs and sorcerers and unchaste and murderers and servers of idols and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

1 Kings 13:18
He said to him: I also am a prophet like unto thee: and an angel spoke to me, in the word of the Lord, saying: Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread, and drink water. He deceived him,

Psalm 120:2
O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 6:17
A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,

Proverbs 17:7
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 12:21
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