Proverbs 12:22
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Bible Verses About Honesty and Truthfulness
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight. Scripture binds truthfulness into every corner of life — the witness stand, the marketplace scale, the plain yes and no of daily speech. These passages call you to put away lying and speak truth with your neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:25
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Colossians 3:9–10
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:
Exodus 20:16
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Proverbs 6:16–19
16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto...: Heb. of his soul 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud...: Heb. Haughty eyes 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.
Zechariah 8:16–17
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: execute...: Heb. judge truth, and the judgment of peace 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.
Proverbs 11:1
1 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
Psalms 51:6
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Matthew 5:37
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Luke 16:10
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.
Leviticus 19:11
11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Proverbs 19:5
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
2 Corinthians 8:21
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Peter 2:12
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. whereas: or, wherein
Proverbs 24:26
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. that...: Heb. that answereth right words