This verse is blunt:
“I will never let a dishonest person live in my house. I will not let liars stay near me.” — Psalm 101:7 (ERV)
David is not being “mean.” He’s protecting a kingdom.
Because dishonesty is never contained. It spreads. And it collapses everything it touches.
Why Lies Are So Serious
A liar doesn’t just distort facts. A liar distorts reality.
And once reality is distorted, trust dies.
“People who tell lies will not escape. A liar will be destroyed.” — Proverbs 19:9 (ERV)
And Scripture goes even deeper: lies are not neutral.
“When the devil lies, he is speaking his native language.” — John 8:44 (principle)
Lies are Satan’s dialect. That means tolerating lies is tolerating the enemy’s culture in your home.
How to Build a “No Lies” House
1) Start with yourself.
Most men want to remove dishonest people while they themselves live in quiet dishonesty:
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exaggerations
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half-truths
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hidden habits
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“I’m fine” when they’re not
God starts with you.
“Let your yes be yes and your no be no.” — Matthew 5:37
2) Build systems that reward truth.
Truth requires safety. If your house punishes honesty, people will hide.
“Speak the truth in love…” — Ephesians 4:15
Truth without love becomes brutality.
Love without truth becomes deception.
A MOG holds both.
3) Set boundaries with repeat liars.
If someone repeatedly lies, they are not “imperfect.” They are unsafe.
And David says unsafe people don’t live close.
Encouragement
This is not about paranoia. It’s about peace.
When lies leave, anxiety drops.
When dishonesty leaves, clarity returns.
When truth fills the house, God’s presence rests there heavier.
Integrity is not a vibe. It’s a foundation.
God Bless You!
Smitty