You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.

They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception.”

If I have walked in falsehood, and if my foot has hastened to deceit –

Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.

The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.

Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. He said to Ahaziah, “It’s a trap, Ahaziah!”

Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders.

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.