What are the benefits of honesty? - Honesty - TouchPoints

Proverbs 6:16-19There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.

Proverbs 11:1The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

Proverbs 12:22The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

Proverbs 16:11The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.

Proverbs 19:1Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.

Proverbs 20:23The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

Honesty is essential for truth, justice, and trust in all relationships. Truth is revealed and justice carried out only when people are honest with each other. If we can’t trust friends and family members to be honest, our relationships will crumble from distrust and deceit.

Psalm 15:1-2Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Psalm 24:3-5Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.

Jeremiah 5:3Lord, you are searching for honesty. You struck your people, but they paid no attention. You crushed them, but they refused to be corrected. They are determined, with faces set like stone; they have refused to repent.

Honesty is necessary in a relationship with God. Dishonesty, a sin, keeps us from a close relationship with him and, in fact, puts us at odds with him.

Psalm 51:6You [God] desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.

John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

John 17:17“Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.”

Honesty prepares us to learn God’s ways. The definition of dishonesty is avoiding what it true. Since God is truth, we cannot become like him if we are in the habit of being dishonest.

Psalm 24:3-5Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.

Proverbs 28:10Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things.

Striving for honesty allows us to inherit God’s blessings. Dishonesty blocks our path to the blessings God wants for us.

Psalm 36:10Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.

Proverbs 28:18The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

Striving for honesty will help us experience the benefits of God’s justice and protection.

Psalm 1:1-3Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

Luke 8:15“The seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.”

Those who strive for honesty recognize and experience the delights of obeying God.

2 Kings 12:15No accounting of this money was required from the construction supervisors, because they were honest and trustworthy men.

2 Kings 22:7“Don’t require the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest and trustworthy men.”

Proverbs 12:5The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

Matthew 12:33“A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad.”

Luke 16:10“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”

Striving for honesty helps us develop a reputation of integrity. Consistent honesty in the past and present builds trust for continued honesty in the future.

Proverbs 11:3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

Proverbs 11:5The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

Striving for honesty will guide us toward right living. Dishonesty will lead us astray.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16“You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise, and you must use full and honest measures. Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. All who cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the Lord your God.”

Psalm 37:37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

Isaiah 33:15-17Those who are honest and fair, who refuse to profit by fraud, who stay far away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong—these are the ones who will dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress. Food will be supplied to them, and they will have water in abundance. Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance.

Striving for honesty helps us to enjoy life because we can live at peace with God, others, and ourselves.