Quotes about Honesty
One of the few things in life that cannot possibly do harm in the end is the honest pursuit of the truth.
— Peter Kreeft
Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”
— Genesis 12:19
that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
— Genesis 14:23
Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”
— Genesis 24:49
Abimelech sent for Isaac and said, “So she is really your wife! How could you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac replied, “Because I thought I might die on account of her.”
— Genesis 26:9
So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
— Genesis 30:33
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps.
— Genesis 31:27
I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.
— Genesis 31:39
Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.
— Genesis 38:26
We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
— Genesis 42:11
If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
— Genesis 42:19
But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies.
— Genesis 42:31