Quotes About Truth

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.

For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.

So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.”

For a manís ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.