Proverbs 12:22

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 6:17 specifically names 'a lying tongue' as one of the seven things the Lord detests, directly linking to Proverbs 12:22.

Proverbs 11:1 uses the same 'abomination to the Lord' and 'delight' structure for dishonest scales, mirroring the honesty theme.

Proverbs 11:20 contrasts perverse heart (abomination) with blameless walk (delight), parallel to lying vs truth.

Proverbs 15:8 repeats the abomination/delight pattern for wicked sacrifices versus upright prayer, a structural parallel.

Proverbs 8:7 uses the same 'abomination' language for wickedness, reinforcing that truth is opposed to lying.

Psalm 5:6 Parallel

Psalm 5:6 states that the Lord detests the deceitful and destroys liars, reinforcing the condemnation of lying lips.

Revelation 21:8 lists liars among those in the lake of fire, reinforcing the abomination of lying lips.

Revelation 22:15 excludes those who love falsehood from the holy city, echoing God's judgment on lying.

Genesis 27:24 records Jacob's lie to Isaac, providing a concrete narrative example of lying lips.

2 Kings 5:26 has Elisha confronting Gehazi's lie about taking gifts, a specific instance of lying condemned.

Psalm 34:13 Parallel

Psalm 34:13 commands keeping the tongue from deceit, directly reinforcing that lying is an abomination to the Lord.

Ephesians 4:25 directly commands speaking truth and putting away falsehood, echoing the delight in faithfulness.

Isaiah 9:15 Parallel

Isaiah 9:15 condemns prophets who teach lies, showing a specific instance of the lying lips God detests.

Ezekiel 13:19 rebukes prophets for lying to God's people, illustrating the detestable nature of deceitful speech.

Ezekiel 13:22 accuses false prophets of disheartening the righteous with lies, connecting to God's hatred of lying.