Bible Verses about Honesty - Scriptures on Being Truthful
Honesty is a value held in high regard in the Bible. In the book of Proverbs, it says "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy" (Proverbs 12:22, NIV). This truth reminds us of how important it is to tell the truth, even if it is not to our advantage. Christians are called to live a life of integrity that honors God and His word. Whether you are dealing with personal relationships or professional situations, being truthful and honest is an essential part of living out your faith. These Bible verses about honesty serve as a guide to help us be truthful in everything we do, so that we can grow in our relationship with God and with others.
Honesty in the Bible
35 Bible Scriptures about Honesty
Genesis, Chapter: 18, verse: 15
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Read the chapterGenesis, Chapter: 31, verse: 39
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
Read the chapterGenesis, Chapter: 39, verse: 8
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
Read the chapterGenesis, Chapter: 42, verse: 27
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Read the chapterGenesis, Chapter: 42, verse: 31
And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
Read the chapterDeuteronomy, Chapter: 25, verse: 13
Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.
Read the chapterDeuteronomy, Chapter: 25, verse: 14
Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
Read the chapter1 Samuel, Chapter: 12, verse: 3
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Read the chapter1 Samuel, Chapter: 24, verse: 5
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Read the chapter2 Samuel, Chapter: 18, verse: 13
Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
Read the chapter2 Kings, Chapter: 12, verse: 15
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Read the chapterJob, Chapter: 13, verse: 7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Read the chapterJob, Chapter: 27, verse: 4
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Read the chapterJob, Chapter: 32, verse: 21
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Read the chapterPsalm, Chapter: 34, verse: 13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Read the chapterPsalm, Chapter: 101, verse: 2
I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Read the chapterProverbs, Chapter: 10, verse: 20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Read the chapterProverbs, Chapter: 11, verse: 1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Read the chapterProverbs, Chapter: 17, verse: 7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Read the chapterProverbs, Chapter: 18, verse: 17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Read the chapterProverbs, Chapter: 21, verse: 28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Read the chapterJeremiah, Chapter: 40, verse: 16
But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Read the chapterZechariah, Chapter: 13, verse: 4
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
Read the chapterJohn, Chapter: 4, verse: 17
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
Read the chapterRomans, Chapter: 2, verse: 21
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Read the chapter2 Corinthians, Chapter: 1, verse: 18
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
Read the chapter2 Corinthians, Chapter: 5, verse: 12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Read the chapter2 Corinthians, Chapter: 7, verse: 2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
Read the chapter2 Corinthians, Chapter: 8, verse: 21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Read the chapterGalatians, Chapter: 1, verse: 20
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Read the chapterColossians, Chapter: 3, verse: 9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Read the chapter1 Thessalonians, Chapter: 2, verse: 3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Read the chapter1 Thessalonians, Chapter: 4, verse: 12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Read the chapterJames, Chapter: 3, verse: 11
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Read the chapter1 Peter, Chapter: 2, verse: 12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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