35 Bible Verses About The Heart Is Deceitful

Jeremiah 17:9

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”

Proverbs 28:26

“Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”

Matthew 15:19

“For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.”

Mark 7:21-23

“For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Proverbs 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

James 4:8

“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Psalm 51:10

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

1 Samuel 16:7

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Proverbs 21:2

“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.”

Matthew 12:34-35

“You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.”

Mark 12:30

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”

Ezekiel 36:26

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”

Proverbs 23:26

“My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways.”

Matthew 6:21

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

1 Timothy 1:5

“The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

Luke 6:45

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”

Psalm 27:14

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

Matthew 5:28

“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Deuteronomy 30:6

“The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.”

Acts 1:24

“Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen.”

1 Samuel 16:7

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Psalm 51:17

“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”

Romans 2:29

“No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.”

Psalm 73:26

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

1 Kings 8:61

“But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”

1 Peter 3:4

“Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

Psalm 19:14

“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Isaiah 55:7

“Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”

Colossians 3:15

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

Psalm 119:145

“I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your decrees.”

1 Chronicles 29:17

“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.”

Psalm 112:7

“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

Psalm 7:9

“Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.”

Psalm 33:21

“In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.”

Psalm 119:2

“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”

Colossians 3:16

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”

Psalm 51:1-2

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

John 14:1

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”

Jude 1:20

“But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:46-47

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”