Bible Verses About Trust and Deception

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.