Honesty is one of the core values the Bible teaches, especially when it comes to our relationships with our parents. Lying to our parents can strain trust and damage family bonds. Let’s explore verses that encourage us to speak truthfully and honor our parents with integrity.
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Bible Verses About Lying To Parents
Proverbs 6:16-19 – God hates lying
“There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” – Proverbs 6:16-19
Exodus 20:16 – You shall not bear false witness
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” – Exodus 20:16
Proverbs 12:22 – Lying lips are detestable to the Lord
“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” – Proverbs 12:22
Proverbs 19:9 – A false witness will not go unpunished
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.” – Proverbs 19:9
Leviticus 19:11 – You shall not lie
“You shall not steal. You shall not deal falsely. You shall not lie to one another.” – Leviticus 19:11
Colossians 3:9 – Do not lie to one another
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.” – Colossians 3:9
Proverbs 21:6 – The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.” – Proverbs 21:6
Proverbs 24:28 – Do not bear false witness against your neighbor
“Do not testify against your neighbor without cause– would you use your lips to mislead? Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.'” – Proverbs 24:28-29
Psalm 34:13 – Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit
“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.” – Psalm 34:13
Proverbs 14:5 – A faithful witness does not lie
“A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.” – Proverbs 14:5
Ephesians 4:25 – Speak the truth to one another
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” – Ephesians 4:25
Proverbs 19:5 – A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not escape
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not escape.” – Proverbs 19:5
Proverbs 26:28 – A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin
“A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.” – Proverbs 26:28
Proverbs 6:16-19 – Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord
“Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” – Proverbs 12:22
Psalm 101:7 – No one who practices deceit shall dwell in God’s house
“No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes.” – Psalm 101:7
Revelation 21:8 – Liars will face eternal consequences
“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars–they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” – Revelation 21:8
John 8:44 – Satan is the father of lies
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” – John 8:44
1 Peter 3:10 – Those who desire to love life and see good days must refrain from deceitful speech
“For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.” – 1 Peter 3:10
Psalm 120:2-3 – Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips and deceitful tongues
“Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?” – Psalm 120:2-3
Psalm 119:163 – Falsehood is abhorrent to the psalmist
“I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.” – Psalm 119:163
Proverbs 10:18 – Hiding hatred with lying lips is foolish
“Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.” – Proverbs 10:18
Proverbs 17:7 – Lying lips do not fit a fool
“Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool– how much worse lying lips to a ruler!” – Proverbs 17:7
Psalm 5:6 – God abhors deceitful and bloodthirsty people
“You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful people the LORD abhors.” – Psalm 5:6
Proverbs 26:24-26 – An enemy who flatters with lying lips conceals deceit in their heart
“Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts. Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.” – Proverbs 26:24-26
Psalm 119:29 – Keep lying far from me
“Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.” – Psalm 119:29
Ephesians 4:29 – Speak only what is helpful for building others up
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” – Ephesians 4:29
Psalm 120:1 – Crying out to the Lord in distress of lying lips
“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he answered me.” – Psalm 120:1
Proverbs 25:18 – A person who lies about their neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
“Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.” – Proverbs 25:18
Proverbs 14:25 – A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful
“A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.” – Proverbs 14:25
Psalm 120:3-4 – Woe is the psalmist, dwelling among deceitful people
“What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!” – Psalm 120:3-4
Proverbs 17:4 – Lying lips spread strife
“A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.” – Proverbs 17:4
2 Corinthians 11:31 – The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows the truth
“The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.” – 2 Corinthians 11:31
Psalm 119:163 – Lying is an abomination to the psalmist
“I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.” – Psalm 119:163
Psalm 5:9 – Nothing in a deceitful person is straight
“Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies.” – Psalm 5:9
Proverbs 10:9 – The honest walk securely, but those who lie will be exposed
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” – Proverbs 10:9
Proverbs 12:19 – Those who speak truth are established forever, but liars last only for a moment
“Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.” – Proverbs 12:19
John 14:6 – Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6
Psalm 119:104 – The psalmist hates every false way
“I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.” – Psalm 119:104
1 Timothy 1:10 – Lying is contrary to sound doctrine
“for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine.” – 1 Timothy 1:10
Proverbs 17:20 – A person of crooked heart does not find good, and one with lying tongue falls into calamity
“The one who has a deceitful heart finds no good, and the one with a perverse tongue falls into trouble.” – Proverbs 17:20
John 8:32 – The truth sets us free
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32
1 John 1:6 – Lying is walking in darkness
“If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.” – 1 John 1:6
Revelation 22:15 – Outside are the dogs, sorcerers, sexually immoral, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood
“Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” – Revelation 22:15
Proverbs 13:5 – The righteous hates lying, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace
“The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.” – Proverbs 13:5