Verse 13

But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah.

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  • Gen 25:27-34 : 27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed among the tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed the game Esau brought, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 One day when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, exhausted. 30 Esau said to Jacob, 'Let me gulp down some of that red stew, for I am exhausted.' This is why he was also called Edom. 31 Jacob replied, 'First, sell me your birthright.' 32 Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?' 33 But Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. Esau ate, drank, got up, and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
  • Judg 15:3 : 3 Samson said to them, "This time I cannot be blamed when I harm the Philistines."
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?' 25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing. 26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?' 27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons. 28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’ 29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.
  • Job 13:4 : 4 Yet you, however, are smearers of falsehood; all of you are worthless physicians.
  • Job 13:7 : 7 Will you speak unjustly on God's behalf and speak deceitfully for Him?
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.
  • Prov 12:18-20 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 Truthful speech endures forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.
  • Prov 24:28-29 : 28 Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips. 29 Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit. 25 Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart. 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
  • Isa 59:13 : 13 We have rebelled and denied the LORD; we have turned away from following our God. We speak of oppression and revolt, conceiving lies and uttering them from the heart.
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The godly have perished from the land, and there is no upright person among humanity. All of them lie in wait for blood; they hunt each other with nets.
  • Matt 28:13 : 13 They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”'
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.