Top 25 Bible Verses About Honesty (NIV)

²² The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

³² Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

¹ Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

²¹ For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.

¹⁶ There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: ¹⁷ haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, ¹⁹ a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. ²⁰ My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

¹⁰ For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. ¹¹ He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive 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 unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

⁹ Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

³¹ Do to others as you would have them do to you.

³⁷ Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

¹⁶ "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

⁹ The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

¹ The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.

¹³ Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.

¹⁶ So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

¹⁸ Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

²⁶ If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

²⁵ Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

²⁸ A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

¹⁷ A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

¹⁰ "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

²⁸ He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. ¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.