Proverbs 12:22
KJVLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
WEBLying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Bible Verses About Honesty
12 Bible verses about honesty, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Proverbs 11:3
KJVThe integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
WEBThe integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
2 Corinthians 8:21
KJVProviding for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
WEBHaving regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Proverbs 19:1
KJVBetter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
WEBBetter is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
John 8:32
KJVAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
WEBYou will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Proverbs 6:16-20
KJVThese six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
WEBThere are six things which Yahweh 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. My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
Colossians 3:9
KJVLie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
WEBDon’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
1 Peter 3:10-12
KJVFor he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 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.
WEBFor, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Philippians 4:8-9
KJVFinally, 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. 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.
WEBFinally, 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 anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
1 John 3:18
KJVMy little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
WEBMy little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
Proverbs 16:28
KJVA froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
WEBA perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
Luke 6:31
KJVAnd as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
WEB“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
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