100+ Bible Quotes to Reflect on Hypocrisy
The Bible is a trove of wisdom, providing guidance for the genuine and a mirror for the hypocrite. Hypocrisy, a common human flaw, is consistently addressed throughout the scriptures, reminding individuals of the importance of sincerity and truth. This article delves into 10 different categories of hypocrisy as revealed through biblical quotes, offering 12 quotes for each theme. In exploring these verses, readers are invited to reflect on their own actions, measuring them against divine expectations. These passages challenge believers to look beyond mere appearances and to strive for inner authenticity, urging them to recognize and dispel falsehoods in their spiritual journey. The scriptures remind us that true righteousness stems from the heart, and not just outward deeds.
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces." - Matthew 23:13
"They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules." - Mark 7:7
"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye." - Matthew 7:5
"Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites." - Mark 7:6
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers." - Matthew 23:14
"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." - Matthew 15:8
"The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame." - Proverbs 3:35
"You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good?" - Matthew 12:34
"Their mouths may speak of love, but their hearts are greedy." - Ezekiel 33:31
"You whitewashed tombs, full of hypocrisy and wickedness." - Matthew 23:27
"A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." - James 1:8
"He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known." - Proverbs 10:9
"But their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain." - Mark 7:6-7
"Hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, looking beautiful on the outside but on the inside full of bones." - Matthew 23:27
"What sorrow awaits you Pharisees, for you are careful to tithe the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God." - Luke 11:42
"The Lord detests lying lips." - Proverbs 12:22
"David spoke of religious hypocrites as those with deceitful tongues who slander and speak falsely." - Psalm 101:7
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence." - Matthew 23:25
"Finely spoken words concealing hypocrisy are like silver dross covering a pot." - Proverbs 26:23
"The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse." - Proverbs 10:32
"Woe to you Pharisees, for you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces." - Luke 11:43
"An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor." - Proverbs 11:9
"The hypocrite's hope will perish." - Job 8:13
"Woe unto you when all men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets." - Luke 6:26
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing." - Matthew 7:15
"A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24
"The integrity of the upright shall guide them." - Proverbs 11:3
"Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and shrewd in their own sight!" - Isaiah 5:21
"Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord,' and I will declare to them, 'I never knew you.'" - Matthew 7:22-23
"A fair chance given reveals how the proud and arrogant stumble." - Proverbs 16:18
"Do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues." - Matthew 6:5
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
"Whoever falsely boasts of giving is like clouds and wind without rain." - Proverbs 25:14
"The proud hearted lie, saying, 'I have sacrificed to the Almighty.'" - Proverbs 21:4
"The mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride." - Proverbs 14:3
"In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin." - Psalm 36:2
"The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil; pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate." - Proverbs 8:13
"Better a poor man who walks in integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse." - Proverbs 28:6
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender." - Proverbs 22:7
"An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies." - Proverbs 12:17
"Do not oppress the stranger; remember that you were strangers in Egypt." - Exodus 22:21
"The man of injustice hides behind wrought words destroying a neighbor." - Proverbs 29:24
"Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." - Psalm 82:4
"The Lord weighs the heart; He sees the motives within." - Proverbs 21:2
"Secretive in speech and sly in dealings—the winding road of deception leads to ruin." - Proverbs 12:2
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." - Romans 12:9
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1
"He who leads with justice walks a straight path." - Proverbs 29:14
"Everyone who practices deceit will not dwell in my house." - Psalm 101:7
"He who justifies the wicked and condemns the just, both are an abomination to the Lord." - Proverbs 17:15
"A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back to pervert the ways of justice." - Proverbs 17:23
"There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known." - Luke 8:17
"He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." - Proverbs 28:13
"The unjust man walks a crooked path and is ensnared by his ways." - Proverbs 11:6
"Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment." - Proverbs 12:19
"The one who speaks with a truthful heart gains righteousness." - Proverbs 12:17
"Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, He instructs sinners in the way." - Psalm 25:8
"The one who walks in integrity and works righteousness will dwell with God." - Psalm 15:2
"Show no favoritism to the man of injustice." - Proverbs 18:5
"The Lord abhors dishonest scales but delights in accurate weights." - Proverbs 11:1
"He who speaks of peace but carries a sword, shall face judgment." - Jeremiah 6:14
"The ways of the just are best, but the power brokers move with deception." - Proverbs 12:5
"When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." - Proverbs 21:15
"Those who plan wicked schemes are abomination to the Lord." - Proverbs 12:22
"With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor." - Proverbs 11:9
"Those who preside in deceitful meetings shall sow the wind and reap the whirlwind." - Hosea 8:7
"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." - Proverbs 14:34
"The proud of heart cannot stand, but the humble shall behold righteousness." - Proverbs 34:18
"A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops." - Proverbs 28:3
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion." - Proverbs 28:1
"He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy." - Proverbs 14:21
"Woe to those making unjust laws, who rob the poor of their rights." - Isaiah 10:1-2
"You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light." - Deuteronomy 25:13
"A deceitful man will hold fast to riches but lose his soul in doing so." - Proverbs 11:7
"The Lord abhors deceitful scales." - Proverbs 11:1
"He who builds his domain on injustice gathers nothing but ruin." - Proverbs 14:11
"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right." - Proverbs 16:8
"A laborer is worthy of his wage; let no employer despise.” - Luke 10:7
"An evildoer listens to wicked lips." - Proverbs 17:4
"The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered." - Proverbs 11:25
"Do not put your trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods." - Psalm 62:10
"He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth shall face poverty." - Proverbs 22:16
"The righteous care for justice, but the wicked have hearts of cruelty." - Proverbs 29:7
"He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor." - Proverbs 22:9
"They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him." - Titus 1:16
"A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." - James 1:8
"You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.'" - Revelation 3:17
"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" - Luke 6:46
"The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them." - Proverbs 11:3
"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure." - Jeremiah 17:9
"With flattery he aspired, yet with greed he stumbled.” - Proverbs 11:4
"Those with impure motives shall meet their downfall." - Proverbs 24:17
"Fools mock at making amends for sin.” - Proverbs 14:9
"Let no person deceive himself; if any thinks they are wise, let them become a fool.” - 1 Corinthians 3:18
"The noise of war they proclaim, yet seek from the Lord peace.” - Jeremiah 6:14
"A pure heart shall see God, but a deceitful soul shall face judgment.” - Matthew 5:8
"Woe unto cultural leaders, for with gentle lips they lead astray.” - Isaiah 29:13
"They fashion idols for themselves, but in their hearts they worship deceit.” - Psalm 135:15
"Their art and song speak of peace, but their hearts plan war.” - Jeremiah 8:11
"They say 'Peace, peace' when there is no peace." - Jeremiah 6:14
"Their eyes behold vanity, and their lips speak falsehood.” - Psalm 4:2
"Fools judge by appearance alone.” - Proverbs 16:2
"Their words may soothe, but their actions betray.” - Psalm 28:3
"Hypocrites visualize all that is artificial forgetting that the Lord evaluates the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7
"With serene demeanor they parade but inside they are ravenous wolves.” - Matthew 7:15
"They may plan great events in the open, but their plans against righteousness shall be in secret.” - Proverbs 15:11
"The ways of deceit seem pleasing, but in the end lead to destruction.” - Proverbs 14:12
"Pious words they seek to speak, but in their hearts burn wicked schemes.” - Proverbs 26:24
"Leadership that raises itself through oppression will fall through ruin.” - Proverbs 19:21
"The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.” - Psalm 37:21
"Leaders who open unto themselves treasures of injustice reap despair.” - Proverbs 15:27
"The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.” - Luke 22:26
"Leaders who exploit their followers are like wolves in sheep's clothing.” - Matthew 7:15
"Servants of greed and deceit find no shelter beneath their ambitions.” - Jeremiah 17:11
"The Lord will bless those who lead with justice and integrity.” - Psalm 106:3
"Leadership that grows through righteousness builds up its people.” - Proverbs 14:34
"Those who lead with honesty and truth build upon solid ground.” - Proverbs 24:3
"Ruthless leaders wreak calamity; gentle leaders foster harmony.” - Proverbs 29:4
"A man of integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be made known.” - Proverbs 10:9
"He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker.” - Proverbs 14:31
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