30 Bible Verses About Truth And Honesty

Proverbs 12:22:

“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.”
John 8:32:

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Ephesians 4:25:

“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”
Colossians 3:9:

“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.”
Proverbs 19:1:

“Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.”
Psalm 15:2:

“He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart…”
Proverbs 11:3:

“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.”
Zechariah 8:16:

“These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace…”
Proverbs 16:13:

“Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.”
1 John 3:18:

“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”
Proverbs 12:19:

“Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
James 5:12:

“But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.”
Psalm 119:160:

“The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.”
Proverbs 28:18:

“Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.”
Proverbs 21:6:

“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.”
Proverbs 10:9:

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.”
John 14:6:

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
Proverbs 17:7:

“Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.”
Ephesians 6:14:

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness…”
1 Timothy 4:7:

“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness…”
Titus 2:7-8:

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.”
Psalm 119:30:

“I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.”
Proverbs 24:26:

“Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.”
Proverbs 20:7:

“The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!”
2 Corinthians 8:21:

“For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.”
Psalm 51:6:

“Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.”
Proverbs 4:25:

“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.”
1 Peter 3:10:

“For whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit…”
2 Timothy 2:15:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
Psalm 25:5:

“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.”