Reply To: Is It Permitted To Say A White Lie?

Lying for the sake of material personal gain or to avoid facing consequences for one’s actions, is assur. Some types of lying to protect someone from embarrassment or for sholom bayis, are permitted (some, but not all). Hashem lied to Avraham about Sara’s actual words when she laughed at being told she would have a baby. She called Avraham “zakein” and Hashem told Avraham she said SHE was too old.