Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 12
3 songs meet this passage
“Tell me why the fuck you niggas rap if it's fictional?”
squabble up · Kendrick Lamar
resonates with Proverbs 12:22
There's a genuine demand for authenticity here, a value Scripture also prizes, even as it's expressed in a boastful, combative context.
“Even harder to say, when you know it's not true”
Ride · twenty one pilots
strains against Proverbs 12:22
The narrator's discomfort with empty words aligns with Scripture's low view of lying lips, even affectionate ones.
“She's a good liar”
Sweet Emotion · Aerosmith
strains against Proverbs 12:22
The song treats deceit almost playfully, while Proverbs frames lying lips as detestable to God rather than a punchline.
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