Thieves and liars are called out in the Bible for their destructive behavior, but it also offers redemption and forgiveness. These verses not only highlight the harm caused by dishonesty and theft but also encourage us to turn from these actions and seek God’s grace.
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Bible Verses About Thieves And Liars
Proverbs 12:22 – 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
Proverbs 19:9 – A false witness will not go unpunished
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.” – Proverbs 19:9
Ephesians 4:25 – Put away falsehood and speak the truth
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” – Ephesians 4:25
Colossians 3:9 – Do not lie to one another
“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.” – Colossians 3:9
Proverbs 6:16-19 – God hates a lying tongue
“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 make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” – Proverbs 6:16-19
Proverbs 8:7 – My lips will not speak wickedness
“For my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” – Proverbs 8:7
Leviticus 19:11 – You shall not steal or deal falsely
“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.” – Leviticus 19:11
Ephesians 4:28 – Let the thief no longer steal
“Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.” – Ephesians 4:28
Proverbs 10:2 – Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit
“Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.” – Proverbs 10:2
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 – Thieves will not inherit the kingdom of God
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Proverbs 11:1 – A false balance is an abomination to the Lord
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.” – Proverbs 11:1
Exodus 20:15 – You shall not steal
“You shall not steal.” – Exodus 20:15
Zechariah 5:3 – Theft and perjury are removed from the land
“Then he said to me, ‘This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole land. For everyone who steals shall be cleaned out according to what is on one side, and everyone who swears falsely shall be cleaned out according to what is on the other side.'” – Zechariah 5:3
Proverbs 21:6 – The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.” – Proverbs 21:6
Proverbs 16:11 – Honest scales and balances are the Lord’s
“Honest scales and balances are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.” – Proverbs 16:11
Matthew 6:19-21 – Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21
1 Peter 4:15 – Let none of you suffer as a thief
“But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.” – 1 Peter 4:15
Proverbs 13:11 – Wealth gained hastily will dwindle
“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.” – Proverbs 13:11
Matthew 6:24 – You cannot serve God and money
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” – Matthew 6:24
Jeremiah 17:11 – He who earns riches unjustly is like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay
“Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him, and at his end he will be a fool.” – Jeremiah 17:11
Proverbs 20:17 – Bread gained by deceit is sweet, but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel
“Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.” – Proverbs 20:17
Isaiah 61:8 – The Lord loves justice and hates robbery in burnt offerings
“For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.” – Isaiah 61:8
1 Peter 5:8 – Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8
Proverbs 28:24 – Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, ‘That is no transgression,’ is a companion to a man who destroys
“Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, ‘That is no transgression,’ is a companion to a man who destroys.” – Proverbs 28:24
Proverbs 21:25 – The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor
“The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.” – Proverbs 21:25
Proverbs 28:19 – Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty
“Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.” – Proverbs 28:19
Proverbs 13:5 – The righteous hates falsehood
“The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.” – Proverbs 13:5
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 14:23 – In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty
“In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23
Proverbs 10:9 – Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” – Proverbs 10:9
Proverbs 19:5 – A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.” – Proverbs 19:5
Proverbs 15:6 – In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked
“In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.” – Proverbs 15:6
Proverbs 21:14 – A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath
“A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.” – Proverbs 21:14
Proverbs 11:3 – The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” – Proverbs 11:3
Ezekiel 22:12 – In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God
“In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God.” – Ezekiel 22:12
Proverbs 28:8 – Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor
“Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.” – Proverbs 28:8
Proverbs 16:8 – Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice
“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.” – Proverbs 16:8
Proverbs 14:34 – Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” – Proverbs 14:34
Proverbs 15:16 – Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.” – Proverbs 15:16
Proverbs 28:6 – Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways
“Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.” – Proverbs 28:6
Jeremiah 17:9 – The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” – Jeremiah 17:9
Proverbs 15:27 – Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live
“Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.” – Proverbs 15:27
Psalm 37:21 – The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives
“The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives.” – Psalm 37:21
Proverbs 20:10 – Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord
“Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.” – Proverbs 20:10
Proverbs 22:7 – The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” – Proverbs 22:7
James 4:7 – Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7
Proverbs 6:30-31 – People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry, but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold
“People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry, but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house.” – Proverbs 6:30-31
Proverbs 14:11 – The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish
“The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.” – Proverbs 14:11
Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'” – Hebrews 13:5