Bible Verses about “honesty”
The Bible contains 14 verses about honesty across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."”
“For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.”
“Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,”
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."”
“Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.”
“Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.”
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.”
“My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.”
“Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.”
“Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”