37 Best Bible Verses About Honesty
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The Bible is full of commands about honesty. One of the most important commandments is to “honor your father and mother.” This means that you should always tell the truth, even if it hurts someone’s feelings. You should also be honest when you make a mistake, and apologize when necessary. Honesty is important because it leads to trust, which is essential for a healthy relationship.
Honesty is one of the most important characteristics that a person can have. It is the foundation for trust, which is essential in any relationship. The Bible has a lot to say about honesty. Here are some verses that emphasize the importance of being truthful:
“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.” (Proverbs 19:5)
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in accordance with the image of its creator.” (Colossians 3:9-10)
Bible Verses About Honesty
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
1 John 1:3
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Acts 24:16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Romans 12:17-21
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Proverbs 6:16-20
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
1 Peter 3:10-12
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Luke 6:31
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.