Other examples:

Rahab telling the soldiers the spies weren't in her house. They were actually in her attic. Just enough truth to muster a passing grade.

Aaron making the golden calf and claiming it originally was meant as a symbol of Jehovah.

Joseph blaming Benjamin for the loss of the cup, when in fact he had set up his own brother. Reconciliation took place, as well as real repentance from his brother, because of his "deception".