Which other Proverbs emphasize the importance of truthfulness and integrity? Setting the stage: Proverbs 14:25 “A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.” God’s wisdom is clear: honesty protects, deceit destroys. The rest of Proverbs keeps underscoring that same theme. Proverbs that celebrate truthful words • Proverbs 12:17 – “Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.” • Proverbs 12:19 – “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.” • Proverbs 12:22 – “Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.” • Proverbs 24:26 – “An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” • Proverbs 25:18 – “Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.” Proverbs that honor integrity in daily conduct • Proverbs 10:9 – “He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.” • Proverbs 11:3 – “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.” • Proverbs 16:11 – “Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.” • Proverbs 19:1 – “Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.” • Proverbs 20:7 – “The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.” • Proverbs 20:10 – “Differing weights and measures—both are detestable to the LORD.” Warnings against deceit and false gain • Proverbs 3:3-4 – “Never let loving devotion and faithfulness leave you… Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.” • Proverbs 6:16-19 – Among the seven things the LORD hates are “a lying tongue” and “a false witness who pours out lies.” • Proverbs 13:5 – “The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.” • Proverbs 21:6 – “Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.” Key take-aways woven through these verses • Truth preserves life, reputation, and future generations. • God delights in honesty and detests deceit; the language couldn’t be stronger. • Integrity provides security today and a legacy tomorrow. • Deception promises quick rewards but ends in exposure, loss, and divine displeasure. Proverbs returns to these truths again and again so that they’ll travel from the page to the heart and out into every conversation, transaction, and relationship. |
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