Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
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Colossians 3:9 NIV
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.
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Philippians 4:8-9 NIV
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. 9 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.
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James 1:26 NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
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2 Corinthians 4:2
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
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Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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Matthew 5:37
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.
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Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
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Proverbs 12:17
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
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James 5:12
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
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Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
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Ephesians 4:15
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
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Luke 16:10
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.