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Bible Quotes About Honesty
41 Scripture verses about honesty from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Discover 8 powerful Bible verses about honesty. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.
41
Total Verses
26
Old Testament
15
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Honesty
- Genesis 43:12 — “And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:”
- Leviticus 19:35 — “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.”
- Leviticus 19:36 — “Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. weights: Heb. stones”
- Deuteronomy 16:20 — “That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. That which: Heb. Justice, justice”
- Deuteronomy 25:13 — “Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights , a great and a small. divers: Heb. a stone and a stone”
- Deuteronomy 25:14 — “Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures , a great and a small. divers: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
- Deuteronomy 25:15 — “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.”
- Deuteronomy 25:16 — “For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
- Nehemiah 13:13 — “And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were co...”
- Job 27:6 — “My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. so long: Heb. from my days”
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Jacob, returning money which had been placed in the sacks
The overseers of the temple repairs
Treasurers of the temple
General references
Old Testament Quotes About Honesty (26)
“And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:”
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.”
“Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. weights: Heb. stones”
“That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. That which: Heb. Justice, justice”
“Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights , a great and a small. divers: Heb. a stone and a stone”
“Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures , a great and a small. divers: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
“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.”
“For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
“And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. treasuries: or, storehouses next: Heb. at their hand their office: Heb. it was upon them”
“My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. so long: Heb. from my days”
Job 27:6KJV
“O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;”
Psalms 7:3KJV
“If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)”
Psalms 7:4KJV
“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”
Psalms 15:5KJV
“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He: Heb. The clean of hands”
Psalms 24:4KJV
“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”
“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul”
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone”
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
“A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. the weights: Heb. the stones”
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
“Divers weights , and divers measures , both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
“Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit”
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Isaiah 33:15KJV
“He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. high: Heb. heights, or, high places”
Isaiah 33:16KJV
“Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.”
New Testament Quotes About Honesty (15)
“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.”
Matthew 7:12KJV
“Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.”
Mark 10:19KJV
“Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?”
Luke 3:12KJV
“And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.”
Luke 3:13KJV
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
Luke 6:31KJV
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:32KJV
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.”
Acts 24:16KJV
“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”
“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. dishonesty: Gr. shame”
“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. honest: or, venerable”
“Lie not one to another , seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”
“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
“That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. of: or, of no man”
“Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Honesty in the Bible
What does the Bible say about honesty?
The Bible contains 41 verses about honesty, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding honesty through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about honesty?
There are 41 Bible verses about honesty in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about honesty?
While many verses address honesty, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of honesty you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about honesty?
Honesty is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 41 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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