Bible Verses about Honesty

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue… 1 John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18	My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. truth speaking
The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. reliability

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. righteousness sacrifice
If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 John 1:6	If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth. sin truth lying
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew 5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. blessing heart
Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:7	Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. money awe debt
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. truth work
A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. gossip friendship lying
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. righteousness money contentment
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Psalm 37:7	Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. life patience
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. James 3:17	But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. peace wisdom
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Proverbs 3:27	Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. giving debt
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. lying speaking truth
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. James 5:12	But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy. truth speaking judgment
A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. Psalm 112:5	It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. generosity mercy
No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. holiness light
Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. reliability righteousness
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. righteousness goodness
For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Luke 12:2	But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. truth
For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Romans 13:6	For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. money greed
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land? While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.” lying money devil
Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes. awe righteousness