Top 25 Bible Verses About Honesty (ESV)

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

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

19:1   Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
    than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

16   There are six things that the LORD hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17   haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
18   a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that make haste to run to evil,
19   a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and one who sows discord among brothers.

20   My son, keep your father’s commandment,
    and forsake not your mother’s teaching.

10 For

  “Whoever desires to love life
    and see good days,
  let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips from speaking deceit;
11   let him turn away from evil and do good;
    let him seek peace and pursue it.
12   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.”

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

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

8 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. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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

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

16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

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

11:1   A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
    but a just weight is his delight.

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

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

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

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

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

8 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.

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

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

10 “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.

28 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.

17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 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.” 20 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.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.