Breaking trust by lying or tricking someone, causing harm or betrayal.
Key References
You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?
The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”
All Scripture References (5)
Psalms (1)
You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
Jeremiah (3)
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?
Zephaniah (1)
The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”