Quotes About Truth

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.

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

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

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