What does the Bible say about deception?

14 verses about deception, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about deception

1. Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 5 votes
2. Proverbs 10:9 — He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 4 votes
3. Proverbs 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 4 votes
4. Psalms 52:2 — Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 votes
5. Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 votes
6. Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 3 votes
7. James 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 11:3 — The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 2 votes
9. Mark 7:20 — And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 2 votes
10. Luke 6:31 — And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 2 votes
11. John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 2 votes
12. Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 2 votes
13. Colossians 3:9 — Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 2 votes
14. 1 John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Galatians (2), Psalms (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

Related topics

• Cheating
• Habits
• Taking Responsibility
• Righteous Living
• Dishonesty
• Not Telling The Truth
• Cheating On A Test
• Lying
• Grudges
• Victorious Life
• Dealing With A Liar
• Controlling Your Thoughts

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.