Ben Sira 7:14

14 Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

Ben Sira 7:14 In-Context

12 Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one that humbleth and exalteth, God who seeth

13 Devise not a lie against thy brother: neither do the like against thy friend.

14 Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

15 Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in thy prayer.

16 Hate not laborious works, nor husbandry ordained by the most High.