7 Curated Verses
Bible Verses About Honesty
Value truth with these Bible verses about honesty. Discover why God delights in truthful lips and abominates lying.
Scripture Collection
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“The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.”
Proverbs 12:22NIV
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.”
Colossians 3:9-10NIV
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”
Exodus 20:16NIV
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
Proverbs 10:9NIV
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.”
Ephesians 4:25NIV
“Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.”
Proverbs 19:1NIV
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
Luke 16:10NIV
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is honesty important to God?
God is Truth (John 14:6), so honesty reflects His nature. Lying is contrary to God's character and is listed as something He detests (Proverbs 6:16-19). Honesty builds trust and is essential for genuine relationships.
Is it ever okay to lie?
The Bible consistently condemns lying. While believers sometimes debate 'extreme' ethical dilemmas (like Rahab hiding spies), the clear biblical standard is truthfulness. God calls us to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).
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