Honesty

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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. — read the full passage →

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? — read the full passage →

But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances; — read the full passage →

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates; — read the full passage →

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small. — read the full passage →

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. — read the full passage →