Saying, “I caught a 3 foot fish” would be much more impressive than saying, “I caught a 3 inch fish.” Again, saying, “I am a world traveler” would be much better than saying, “I have traveled out of the United States five times.” Exaggerating is a form of lying because you are intentionally trying to deceive others by only telling them the half-truth. It doesn’t seem like a problem because you are still telling part of the truth, however it is still deceiving others. Proverbs 12:22 says, “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.” The Lord is delighted by those who speak the truth, and even exaggerating about a story isn’t speaking the full
Saying, “I caught a 3 foot fish” would be much more impressive than saying, “I caught a 3 inch fish.” Again, saying, “I am a world traveler” would be much better than saying, “I have traveled out of the United States five times.” Exaggerating is a form of lying because you are intentionally trying to deceive others by only telling them the half-truth. It doesn’t seem like a problem because you are still telling part of the truth, however it is still deceiving others. Proverbs 12:22 says, “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.” The Lord is delighted by those who speak the truth, and even exaggerating about a story isn’t speaking the full