Proverbs 6:16–19 places a lying tongue inside a short list of things God calls detestable. The passage treats speech as a moral act God witnesses, not a private convenience, and it calls the liar to repent rather than to accuse others.

Proverbs 6:16–19 names a lying tongue among the things Yahweh hates, pairing it with arrogance, murderous hands, scheming hearts and the sower of discord. Deceit is not a small social failing but an offense against God and neighbor.