Quotes about Deception
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
— Job 13:9
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
— Job 13:12
Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.
— Job 15:31
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”
— Job 15:35
His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.
— Job 18:7
A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path.
— Job 18:10
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
— Job 20:12
Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
— Job 21:27
So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
— Job 21:34
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.
— Job 24:15
my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
— Job 27:4
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
— Psalm 4:2