Bible Verses About Dishonesty
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for dishonesty, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,256 votes, led by Proverbs 6:16-19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Dishonesty
Proverbs 6:16-19226 votes
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 20:17163 votes
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Colossians 3:9-10142 votes
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Proverbs 11:3107 votes
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Exodus 20:1697 votes
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Luke 16:10-1294 votes
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Luke 16:1083 votes
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Proverbs 16:2880 votes
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 11:163 votes
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 20:2362 votes
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 12:2260 votes
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Romans 12:17-2150 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Colossians 3:947 votes
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Hebrews 13:1847 votes
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Ephesians 4:2536 votes
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Romans 12:234 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:2234 votes
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Hosea 4:228 votes
By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
Revelation 21:826 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Psalms 101:725 votes
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Philippians 4:8-924 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
John 8:4422 votes
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Proverbs 20:1021 votes
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
Romans 13:121 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Proverbs 19:520 votes
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
What does the Bible say about dishonesty?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 6:16-19 on the subject of dishonesty. Across 2,256 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 20:17, Colossians 3:9-10, Proverbs 11:3. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.