Proverbs 12:22
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”Proverbs 12:22
What Does Proverbs 12:22 Mean?
Proverbs 12:22 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 12, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 12:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 4:25“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”Proverbs 6:17“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”Psalms 5:6“Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.”Proverbs 6:16“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:”Proverbs 11:20“They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.”Revelation 22:15“For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”Jeremiah 9:24“But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.”Proverbs 11:1“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.”Isaiah 9:15“The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.”Ezekiel 13:22“Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:”Job 22:3“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?”Proverbs 15:8“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”Psalms 34:13“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”Proverbs 13:16“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”Ezekiel 13:19“And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?”Genesis 27:24“And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.”Psalms 120:2“Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.”Psalms 120:4“Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.”Proverbs 8:7“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.”Revelation 21:8“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
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