The basic definition of a lie is to state something on purpose to a group of people, or even a person, that is false. In order for a person to lie about something that person will need a reason, either to cover something up, to explain something in a nicer way in order not to make the specific person being lied too to feel bad, to hid information that is thought of un important or un necessary, or even to just get out of a situation. There are multiple types of lies, to many to state actually; in general it is divided in to good lies and bad lies. Good lies are the low risk ones that do not really harm anyone in a deep way, and the bad lies are the ones that can harm both the liar and the one being lied too.
Lying is said to be a sin in the Bible, and that it is a sign of disrespect or is displeasing to God. In the Ten Commandments it clearly states “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” this states to not tell lies that is meant to go against anyone. Lying is one of the six things that God strongly dislikes it is stated in Proverbs 6:16 – 19 “There are six things that the Lord strongly dislikes, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to …show more content…
These lies most likely are when the person lying does not want to tell everything and also does not want to make something up to cover up what happened so that person tells only parts of what they want to tell and not others forming the truth in to a miniature lie. The reason why this form of lying is used is as a cover up story that is accurate enough to believe. The half-lies seem to also have a hint of polite lie, this form of lying is to lie in a very proper manor that anyone listening will think how polite or proper the person is and not focus on the
Lying is said to be a sin in the Bible, and that it is a sign of disrespect or is displeasing to God. In the Ten Commandments it clearly states “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” this states to not tell lies that is meant to go against anyone. Lying is one of the six things that God strongly dislikes it is stated in Proverbs 6:16 – 19 “There are six things that the Lord strongly dislikes, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to …show more content…
These lies most likely are when the person lying does not want to tell everything and also does not want to make something up to cover up what happened so that person tells only parts of what they want to tell and not others forming the truth in to a miniature lie. The reason why this form of lying is used is as a cover up story that is accurate enough to believe. The half-lies seem to also have a hint of polite lie, this form of lying is to lie in a very proper manor that anyone listening will think how polite or proper the person is and not focus on the