Bible Verses about Honesty

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the… 1 John 3:18

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

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. righteousness sacrifice
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth. 1 John 1:6	If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true. 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 will see God. blessing heart
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7	Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. money awe debt
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. truth work
A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. gossip friendship lying
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. righteousness money contentment
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. Psalm 37:7	Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. life patience
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. James 3:17	But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. peace wisdom
Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. Proverbs 3:27	Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. giving debt
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. Proverbs 12:22	Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. lying speaking truth
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness
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. James 5:12	Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. truth speaking judgment
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. Psalm 112:5	It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. generosity mercy
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. Luke 8:16	No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. holiness light
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight 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 and equity, every good path. righteousness goodness
But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Luke 12:2	Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. truth
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. Romans 13:6	For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing. money greed
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.” Acts 5:3-4	“Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!” lying money devil
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. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or taking of bribes. awe righteousness