What are some Bible verses about dishonesty?

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Proverbs 6:16\-19  

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.  
  

Proverbs 20:17  

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.  
  

Colossians 3:9\-10  

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.  
  

Proverbs 11:3  

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.  
  

Luke 16:10\-12  

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?  
  

Exodus 20:16  

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.  
  

Luke 16:10  

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.  
  

Proverbs 16:28  

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.  
  

Proverbs 20:23  

Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.  
  

Proverbs 11:1  

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.  
  

Proverbs 12:22  

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.  
  

Hebrews 13:18  

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.  
  

Colossians 3:9  

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices  
  

Romans 12:2  

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.  
  

1 Thessalonians 5:22  

Abstain from every form of evil.  
  

Romans 13:1  

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.  
  

Ephesians 4:25  

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.  
  

Hosea 4:2  

There is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.  
  

Philippians 4:8\-9  

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.  
  

Revelation 21:8  

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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