Here are a small sampling of verses that tell us that answer.
Prov 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. :devil:
Proverbs 13:5
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. :devil:
Proverbs 26:23-28
Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. ...
Exodus 23:1
You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.� �The venom of asps is under their lips.�
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
Revelation 22:15
Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Matthew 7:21-23
�Not everyone who says to me, �Lord, Lord,� will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, �Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?� And then will I declare to them, �I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.�
Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
1 Peter 2:1-20
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation� if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...
Proverbs 25:18
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Matthew 23:1-39
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, �The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, so practice and observe whatever they tell you�but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,
Jacob was a liar...he lied to his Father to get the Blessing...and yet...God loved him and not Esau...Yahweh will always complete what He has said will do...no matter what means...for HE is GOD....and there is no other beside HIM...I really like this last verse posted...It speaks volumes of how Yahshua sees it so clearly.... X <>< O
Matthew 23:1-39
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, �The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, so practice and observe whatever they tell you�but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,
