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lies

Meaning of “lies”

Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

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51 occurrences51 verses16 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 16:10

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Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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1611 witness · Psalms 40:4 · retained source text

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his truste: and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turne aside to lies.

Psalms 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
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1611 witness · Psalms 58:3 · retained source text

The wicked are estranged from the wombe, they goe astray as soone as they be borne, speaking lies.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from the belly.

Psalms 62:4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 62:4 · retained source text

They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in their inward parts.

Psalms 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
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1611 witness · Psalms 63:11 · retained source text

But the King shal reioyce in God; euery one that sweareth by him shall glorie: but the mouth of them that speake lies, shall be stopped.

Psalms 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
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1611 witness · Psalms 101:7 · retained source text

He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall not be established.

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