Quotes About Deceit

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.

Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.

They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.

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

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.