2913 verses about Truth

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this”; doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous”; peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another;

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?