What does the Bible say about integrity?
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The Bible teaches that integrity is wholehearted faithfulness to God, expressed in truthful speech, upright conduct, and a clear conscience before others. Proverbs commends those who walk securely in integrity, even when they are poor, and warns that crookedness ultimately brings ruin (Proverbs 10:9; 28:6). The upright are guided by their integrity because they fear the Lord and seek what is right rather than mere outward gain (Proverbs 11:3; 21:3). God delights in truthful lips and calls His people to think on what is true, honorable, and pure (Proverbs 12:22; Philippians 4:8). This life flows from God’s love shown in Christ, enabling believers to keep a good conscience and love others sincerely (1 John 4:7-10; 1 Peter 3:16).
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- Proverbs 10:9 6 votes
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- Proverbs 11:3 5 votes
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
- Proverbs 28:6 4 votes
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
- Proverbs 20:7 3 votes
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
- Proverbs 19:1 3 votes
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Proverbs 12:22 3 votes
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
- 1 Peter 3:16 2 votes
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
- 1 John 4:7-10 2 votes
Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love. By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- Proverbs 21:3 2 votes
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
- Philippians 4:8 2 votes
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
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