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100 Bible Verses about Honesty

Proverbs 12:22 ESV / 2,755 helpful votes

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Proverbs 11:3 ESV / 1,700 helpful votes

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Proverbs 19:1 ESV / 1,572 helpful votes

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

2 Corinthians 8:21 ESV / 1,570 helpful votes

For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

John 8:32 ESV / 1,551 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 6:16-20 ESV / 1,482 helpful votes

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

Colossians 3:9 ESV / 1,287 helpful votes

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices

1 Peter 3:10-12 ESV / 1,277 helpful votes

For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV / 1,183 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 John 3:18 ESV / 1,134 helpful votes

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 1,105 helpful votes

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Luke 6:31 ESV / 1,063 helpful votes

And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

Proverbs 21:3 ESV / 1,047 helpful votes

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 10:9 ESV / 1,017 helpful votes

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 989 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Matthew 5:37 ESV / 987 helpful votes

Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

Matthew 5:8 ESV / 982 helpful votes

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Psalm 112:5 ESV / 976 helpful votes

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

James 3:17 ESV / 970 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Proverbs 16:8 ESV / 969 helpful votes

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

Exodus 20:16 ESV / 950 helpful votes

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 943 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Acts 24:16 ESV / 907 helpful votes

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

Hebrews 13:18 ESV / 902 helpful votes

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Proverbs 16:13 ESV / 888 helpful votes

Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

James 5:12 ESV / 862 helpful votes

But above all, my brothers, 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.

1 John 1:6 ESV / 861 helpful votes

If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 852 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Proverbs 4:25 ESV / 824 helpful votes

Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.

James 1:26 ESV / 820 helpful votes

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 11:1 ESV / 797 helpful votes

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

Romans 13:7 ESV / 776 helpful votes

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 760 helpful votes

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Luke 8:16 ESV / 759 helpful votes

“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.

Proverbs 3:27 ESV / 759 helpful votes

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

Romans 13:6 ESV / 756 helpful votes

For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

Proverbs 10:2 ESV / 756 helpful votes

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 2:9 ESV / 745 helpful votes

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;

Proverbs 12:17 ESV / 708 helpful votes

Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

Acts 5:3-4 ESV / 663 helpful votes

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”

Luke 12:2 ESV / 652 helpful votes

Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 640 helpful votes

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

Proverbs 24:26 ESV / 624 helpful votes

Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

1 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 611 helpful votes

Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Romans 13:1-16:27 ESV / 604 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Proverbs 28:18 ESV / 603 helpful votes

Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

John 1:1-6:71 ESV / 598 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ...

Luke 8:1-16:31 ESV / 598 helpful votes

Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. ...

Proverbs 2:1-9:18 ESV / 594 helpful votes

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. ...

Matthew 5:1-8:34 ESV / 593 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Proverbs 21:1-23:35 ESV / 591 helpful votes

The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. ...

Proverbs 16:1-18:24 ESV / 588 helpful votes

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. ...

Proverbs 16:1-28:28 ESV / 588 helpful votes

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. ...

Psalm 112:1-115:18 ESV / 586 helpful votes

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. ...

1 Chronicles 29:17 ESV / 576 helpful votes

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

Ephesians 4:15 ESV / 573 helpful votes

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Titus 2:7-8 ESV / 565 helpful votes

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Proverbs 16:11 ESV / 556 helpful votes

A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 518 helpful votes

For kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Luke 16:10 ESV / 511 helpful votes

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Proverbs 20:7 ESV / 509 helpful votes

The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!

1 Peter 3:16 ESV / 491 helpful votes

Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 2:12 ESV / 483 helpful votes

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Proverbs 20:23 ESV / 472 helpful votes

Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

John 14:6 ESV / 469 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Proverbs 28:6 ESV / 459 helpful votes

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

Proverbs 14:5 ESV / 453 helpful votes

A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 441 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 439 helpful votes

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

James 3:2 ESV / 434 helpful votes

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

Job 2:3 ESV / 430 helpful votes

And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.”

Leviticus 19:35 ESV / 419 helpful votes

“You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity.

Hebrews 6:18 ESV / 414 helpful votes

So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 413 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 411 helpful votes

It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

1 Kings 9:4-5 ESV / 411 helpful votes

And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

James 5:2 ESV / 407 helpful votes

Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten.

Luke 8:15 ESV / 404 helpful votes

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

1 Peter 3:10 ESV / 402 helpful votes

For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

Leviticus 19:11 ESV / 398 helpful votes

“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.

John 3:3 ESV / 391 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 13:2 ESV / 384 helpful votes

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 384 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:18 ESV / 382 helpful votes

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Psalm 51:6 ESV / 378 helpful votes

Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 374 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

2 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 371 helpful votes

Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

Romans 12:17 ESV / 368 helpful votes

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Colossians 3:9-10 ESV / 367 helpful votes

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 367 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Proverbs 3:1-27:27 ESV / 365 helpful votes

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. ...

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 358 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Romans 12:17-21 ESV / 355 helpful votes

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

2 Kings 12:15 ESV / 352 helpful votes

And they did not ask for an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to pay out to the workmen, for they dealt honestly.

Zechariah 8:16-17 ESV / 351 helpful votes

These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord.”

Proverbs 20:10 ESV / 351 helpful votes

Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

Exodus 18:21 ESV / 348 helpful votes

Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Proverbs 19:5 ESV / 347 helpful votes

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16 ESV / 347 helpful votes

“You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small. You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a large and a small. A full and fair weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are an abomination to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 16:19-20 ESV / 343 helpful votes

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

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