What does the Bible say about honesty?

Key Bible verses about honesty

1. Exodus 20:16

   “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

2. Titus 1:2

   in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

3. Proverbs 12:22

   Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

4. Proverbs 11:1

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

5. Proverbs 19:1

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

6. Proverbs 6:16-19

   There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

7. Ephesians 4:25

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

8. Colossians 3:9-10

   Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

9. Leviticus 19:11

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

10. Zechariah 8:16

    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,

11. Psalm 15:1-2

    A Psalm by David. LORD, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

12. Luke 16:10

    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.

13. 2 Corinthians 8:21

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

Scripture: World English Bible (public domain). Short quotations in the introduction are from the ESV. Read each passage in its chapter for the full context.