Here are 90 Bible verses about honesty, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 12:22 KJV
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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Proverbs 11:3 KJV
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
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Proverbs 19:1 KJV
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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2 Corinthians 8:21 KJV
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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John 8:32 KJV
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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Proverbs 6:16-20 KJV
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. 20 My son, …
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Colossians 3:9 KJV
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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1 Peter 3:10-12 KJV
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
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Philippians 4:8-9 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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1 John 3:18 KJV
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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Proverbs 16:28 KJV
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Luke 6:31 KJV
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
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Proverbs 21:3 KJV
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 10:9 KJV
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Matthew 5:37 KJV
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Matthew 5:8 KJV
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Psalm 112:5 KJV
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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James 3:17 KJV
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Proverbs 16:8 KJV
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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Exodus 20:16 KJV
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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Ephesians 4:25 KJV
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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Acts 24:16 KJV
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
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Hebrews 13:18 KJV
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
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Proverbs 16:13 KJV
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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James 5:12 KJV
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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1 John 1:6 KJV
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
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Philippians 4:8 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.
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Proverbs 4:25 KJV
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
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James 1:26 KJV
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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Proverbs 11:1 KJV
1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
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Romans 13:7 KJV
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Psalm 37:7 KJV
7 Rest in the Lord, 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.
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Luke 8:16 KJV
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
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Proverbs 3:27 KJV
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
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Romans 13:6 KJV
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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Proverbs 10:2 KJV
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Proverbs 2:9 KJV
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
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Proverbs 12:17 KJV
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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Acts 5:3-4 KJV
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
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Luke 12:2 KJV
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
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2 Corinthians 4:2 KJV
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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Proverbs 24:26 KJV
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
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1 Timothy 2:15 KJV
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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Proverbs 28:18 KJV
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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1 Chronicles 29:17 KJV
17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
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Ephesians 4:15 KJV
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
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Titus 2:7-8 KJV
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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Proverbs 16:11 KJV
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
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1 Timothy 2:2 KJV
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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Luke 16:10 KJV
10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
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Proverbs 20:7 KJV
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
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1 Peter 3:16 KJV
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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1 Peter 2:12 KJV
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Proverbs 20:23 KJV
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
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John 14:6 KJV
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Proverbs 28:6 KJV
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 14:5 KJV
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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Psalm 23:1-6 KJV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. …
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Ephesians 4:28 KJV
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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James 3:2 KJV
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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Job 2:3 KJV
3 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
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Leviticus 19:35 KJV
35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
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Revelation 21:8 KJV
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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Hebrews 6:18 KJV
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
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1 Corinthians 13:6 KJV
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
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1 Kings 9:4-5 KJV
4 And 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 my judgments: 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
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James 5:2 KJV
2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
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1 Peter 3:10 KJV
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
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Luke 8:15 KJV
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
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Leviticus 19:11 KJV
11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
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John 3:3 KJV
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Romans 13:2 KJV
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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John 3:18 KJV
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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Psalm 51:6 KJV
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
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Matthew 7:12 KJV
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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2 Corinthians 7:2 KJV
2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
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Colossians 3:9-10 KJV
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
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Romans 12:17 KJV
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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Romans 12:2 KJV
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
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Romans 12:17-21 KJV
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, …
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2 Kings 12:15 KJV
15 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
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Proverbs 20:10 KJV
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
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Zechariah 8:16-17 KJV
16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
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Exodus 18:21 KJV
21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
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Deuteronomy 25:13-16 KJV
13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. 15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 16 For all that do such things, and all that …
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Proverbs 19:5 KJV
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Deuteronomy 16:19-20 KJV
19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
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