Honesty

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.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

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. They value one who speaks the truth.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your 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 will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will 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.

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

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

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you; — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

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

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”

“‘You 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 take hold of the hope set before us.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances; — read the full passage →

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

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

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Moreover they didn’t demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates, — read the full passage →

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, one heavy and one light. — read the full passage →

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Moreover you shall 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.

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous. — read the full passage →