Bible Verses about Honesty

Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let… 1 John 3:18

Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. 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
Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. reliability

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. righteousness sacrifice
So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing 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
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. blessing heart
Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. 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
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains 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 troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. gossip friendship lying
Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. righteousness money contentment
Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. 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 from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 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 who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. 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
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. lying speaking truth
Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. 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
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. 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 lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. 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
Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. reliability righteousness
Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. righteousness goodness
The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Luke 12:2	But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. truth
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 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
Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us 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
Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the 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