Written by Pastor Jack WellmanTop 13 Bible Verses About Honesty
God expects us to speak the truth at all times, even when it might create problems, so to remind you of that, please check out these top 13 Bible verses about honesty.
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For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
- 1 Peter 3:10
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Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
- Colossians 3:9
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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.
- James 5:12
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Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
- Proverbs 19:1
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Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
- Proverbs 12:22
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“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- Exodus 20:16
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The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
- Proverbs 11:3
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for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
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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.
- Proverbs 6:16-19
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Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
- Proverbs 16:13
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Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.
- Matthew 5:37
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Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
- Ephesians 4:29
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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.
- Philippians 4:8
Sometimes speaking the truth is inconvenient but it’s still necessary. God detests a lying tongue, so take these top 13 Bible verses about honesty to heart, and then share them with someone else.
