Popular Bible Verses about Honest - Page 2

Found 35 Verses (from 11)

Proverbs 12:17

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An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. NIV

He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit. AMP

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. KJV

Proverbs 24:26

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An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. NIV

He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of men] who give a right answer. AMP

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. KJV

2 Corinthians 8:21

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For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of others. NIV

For we take thought beforehand and aim to be honest and absolutely above suspicion, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men. AMP

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. KJV

Proverbs 17:26

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If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right. NIV

Also, to punish or fine the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. AMP

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. KJV

Proverbs 12:5

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The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. NIV

The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are honest and reliable, but the counsels and designs of the wicked are treacherous. AMP

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. KJV

Luke 8:15

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But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. NIV

But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience. AMP

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. KJV

Job 6:25

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How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove? NIV

How forcible are words of straightforward speech! But what does your arguing argue and prove or your reproof reprove? AMP

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? KJV

Proverbs 31:11

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Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. NIV

The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. AMP

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. KJV

Exodus 23:7

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Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty. NIV

Keep far from a false matter and [be very careful] not to condemn to death the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the wicked. AMP

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. KJV

Leviticus 19:36

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Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. NIV

You shall have accurate and just balances, just weights, just ephah and hin measures. I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt. AMP

Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. KJV