The Bible strongly emphasizes the importance of integrity and character, not just for men but for all persons.
He who walks uprightly walks safely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. A person of integrity lives a life of honesty and integrity, which leads to security and faithfulness.
The righteous live blameless lives; Blessed are their children after them. Living a godly life of integrity can leave a lasting legacy of blessings and positive influence.
The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. Integrity acts as a guiding principle in a person’s life, helping them make wise decisions. Conversely, those who lack integrity and engage in fraudulent behavior ultimately face negative consequences.
Set an example of those who do what is good in everything Show in your teaching honesty, solemnity, and clearness of speech that cannot be censured, so that those who oppose you may be put to shame because they have nothing bad to say about us.
The following Bible verses emphasize that being a man or woman of integrity involves living a life characterized by honesty, integrity, truthfulness, and righteousness in both deed and word. Integrity is seen as a virtue that brings blessings, security and positive influence to the individual and those around them.
Proverbs 19:1
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool”
Psalm 78:72
“So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands”
Ephesians 6:6
“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart”
1 Timothy 1:5
“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned”
1 Kings 9:4
“And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments”
Psalm 41:12
“And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever”
Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
Job 31:6
“Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity”
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
Titus 2:7
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity”
Proverbs 14:2
“He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord : but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him”
Luke 16:10
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong”
Colossians 3:23
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men”
Luke 6:31
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
Psalm 7:8
“The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord , according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me”
Hebrews 13:18
“Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly”
Exodus 18:21
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens”
Proverbs 22:11
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend”
Proverbs 28:6
“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich”
Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is abomination to the Lord : but a just weight is his delight”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
Proverbs 22:29
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men”
1 Peter 2:12
“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation”
Romans 9:1
“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost”
James 5:12
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation”
Job 2:3
“And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause”
2 Timothy 3:16
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”
1 Timothy 5:8
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel”
Proverbs 1:3
“To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity”
Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”
2 Corinthians 8:21
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men”
Proverbs 20:7
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him”
Exodus 20:16
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”
Proverbs 27:17
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend”
Titus 1:8
“But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Psalm 37:23
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way”
Proverbs 12:17
“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit”
1 Peter 3:16
“Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ”
Titus 1:7
“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre”
Psalm 18:20
“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me”
1 Timothy 4:12
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity”
Proverbs 21:3
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice”
James 4:17
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin”
Isaiah 26:7
“The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just”
Job 27:5
“God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me”
2 Corinthians 4:2
“But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God”
Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
1 Corinthians 15:33
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners”
Acts 24:16
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men”
Job 2:9
“Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die”
Proverbs 10:9
“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known”
1 Timothy 6:11
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness”
Ephesians 6:4
“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”
Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight”
Psalm 25:21
“Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee”
Psalm 26:1
“Judge me, O Lord ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide”
1 Chronicles 29:17
“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee”
Proverbs 28:18
“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once”
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another”
1 Corinthians 13:11
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things”
