Deceit is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]; the [[Old Testament]] says, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." [[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[hell]]. [[Satan]] is described across [[religion]]s as the Father of Lies.
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Deceit is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]; the [[Old Testament]] says, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." [[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[hell]]. [[Satan]] is described across [[religion]]s as the Father of Lies (and is specifically described as such by [[Jesus Christ]] in John 8:44).