Quotes about Deception
“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
— Jeremiah 4:22
Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”
— Jeremiah 5:2
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.
— Jeremiah 5:11
They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine.
— Jeremiah 5:12
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
— Jeremiah 5:31
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
— Jeremiah 6:14
Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’
— Jeremiah 7:4
But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail.
— Jeremiah 7:8
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?
— Jeremiah 8:8
They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.
— Jeremiah 8:11
“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
— Jeremiah 9:4
Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.
— Jeremiah 9:5