Quotes about Honesty

The hard-working, honest rich are the primary providers of jobs that allow us to have a middle class in this country.

Charles Spurgeon's words: "You may conceal your infirmity, even from your dearest friend, but you will not conceal it from your worst enemy.

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. Matthew 12:37

You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you. Psalm 50:21

Our Lord Jesus does not flatter us. He lets us see our cases as they are. His searching eye perceives the bare truth of things. He is "the faithful and true witness" (Rev. 3:14) who deals with us according to the rule of uprightness. Oh, seeking soul, Jesus loves you too much to flatter you. Therefore, I ask you to have such confidence in Him that, however much He may rebuke . . . you by His Word and Spirit, you may without hesitation reply, "Truth, Lord.

Rid yourselves of all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. 1 Peter 2:1

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are His delight. Proverbs 12:22

If we say, "We have fellowship with Him," and walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth. 1 John 1:6

When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of liars. John 8:44

Psalm 62 tells us that we can pour out our heart to God. He is a refuge for us. This is a good opportunity to remove from our "cup" anything that is a false comfort.

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man? Proverbs 20:6

Help me understand that sometimes truth is costly but not nearly as costly as deception. Truth will never fail to return enormous dividends.