Quotes About Integrity

Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.

Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the kingís son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?

Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my fatherís household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”

Afterward, Davidís conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saulís robe.

So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORDís anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORDís anointed.”

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ëLook, David intends to harm youí?

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

As the old proverb says, ëWickedness proceeds from the wicked.í But my hand will never be against you.

Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them.

May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORDís anointed.

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.

“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Abner was furious over Ish-boshethís accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.

Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”

But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his masterís servants; he did not go down to his house.

Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”

“Stay here one more day,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.

Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his masterís servants, but he did not go home.

Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.í

You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.í”