Honesty builds trust and strengthens relationships, reflecting the integrity of your character. The Bible teaches that truthfulness brings clarity and peace, guiding you to make wise decisions. By being honest, you align your actions with your values, creating a life of authenticity. Embracing honesty leads to a path of righteousness and deeper connection with others.
Below is the full list of bible verses on honesty (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Honesty
Proverbs 12:22
“22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lying Gossip Stealing
Proverbs 19:1
“1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
John 8:32
“32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Freedom Truth Letting Go
2 Corinthians 8:21
“21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”
Related Themes: Integrity
Proverbs 6:16-20
“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, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
Related Themes: Gossip Abomination Lying Pride
1 Peter 3:10-12
“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.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Life Peace
Proverbs 11:3
“3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”
Colossians 3:9
“9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lying New Life New Beginnings
Philippians 4:8-9
“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.”
Related Themes: Lust Gossip Attitude Complaining
Matthew 5:37
“37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Sarcasm Consistency Leadership
Luke 6:31
“31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
Related Themes: Gossip Business Judging Others Love Friendship
Exodus 20:16
“16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Related Themes: Gossip Telling The Truth Lying Reputation False Accusations
Proverbs 10:9
“9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”
Proverbs 11:1
“1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.”
Related Themes: Abomination Business Money Abomination Telling The Truth
Proverbs 16:13
“13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
Related Themes: Truth Telling The Truth
Hebrews 13:18
“18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.”
Acts 24:16
“16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.”
Related Themes: Reputation Integrity Offense Conscience
Ephesians 4:25
“25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Gossip Bitterness Lying Morality
Philippians 4:8
“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.”
Related Themes: Lust Gossip Attitude Complaining
James 1:26
“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.”
Related Themes: Gossip Bitterness Hypocrisy Judging Others Cursing
Proverbs 16:28
“28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Friendship Strife Morals
Proverbs 12:17
“17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Deceit Bearing False Witness Truth
Ephesians 4:28
“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.”
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.”
Romans 12:17-21
“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, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Revenge Arguing Persecution Reputation
Proverbs 16:8
“8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
Proverbs 20:23
“23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.”
Related Themes: Abomination Business Dishonesty
Proverbs 21:3
“3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
Related Themes: Justice Sacrifice Integrity Pleasing God Righteousness
2 Corinthians 4:2
“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.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Manipulation Integrity Deceit
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.”
Related Themes: Reputation Telling The Truth Morals Morality Gossip
