The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers. My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’

You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, you must not take advantage of each other.

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. . . .

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

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

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

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

Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.” Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises. I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.

By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever. Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,