Quotes About Honesty

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?”

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”

But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Have I ever said, ëGive me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

Will you speak wickedly on Godís behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.