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Guile

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This is a brief cross-reference entry. For the full topic material click the following topics: Conspiracy, Deceit, Fraud, Hypocrisy.

Guile is craftiness of speech and action — concealed scheming, deceptive words, or a false front put on to gain advantage over another. Scripture treats it as a moral fault closely related to plotting against neighbors, lying, dishonest dealing, and pretended piety.

Click the following to read the full topics on this subject: Conspiracy, Deceit, Fraud, Hypocrisy