What does the Bible say about lying?

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Lying is treated as an abomination in Proverbs and prohibited to believers in the New Testament epistles.

In Proverbs 12:22:

22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

In Ephesians 4:25:

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

In Colossians 3:9:

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

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