INTEGRITY Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (C) 1978 by the New York Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. GEN 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him." EXO 18:21 But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. DEU 16:19 Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. 20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you. JOB 10:7 though you know that I am not guilty and that no one can rescue me from your hand? 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. 16:17 yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure. 27:4 my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit. 29:14 I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban. PSA 7:3 O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands- - 5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah 8 let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. 15:1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? 2 He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart 3 and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellow man, 4 who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, 5 who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken. 17:3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin. 18:20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. 24:3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. 26:1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; 3 for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. 69:4 Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal. 73:15 If I had said, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children. 119:121 I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. PRO 2:2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3:3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. 4:25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. 26 Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. 27 Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. 10:9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 12:22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 15:21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course. 16:11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. 19:1 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. 20:7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. 28:20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. ISA 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth. 33:15 He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil-- 16 this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him. 56:1 This is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. JER 7:5 If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, 7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your forefathers for ever and ever. 8 But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. 9 "'Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known, MIC 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. ZEC 7:9 "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. MAL 2:6 True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin. LUK 3:13 "Don't collect any more than you are required to," he told them. 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. 11:42 "Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. 16:10 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. ACT 24:16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. ROM 9:1 I speak the truth in Christ--I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit-- 13:5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 14:5 One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 2CO 4:2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 7:2 Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. 8:21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. PHI 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. COL 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 1TH 2:4 On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. 1TI 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 3:9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. TIT 1:7 Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. HEB 13:18 Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. 1PE 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. Bible Bulletin Board internet: www.biblebb.com modem: 609-324-9187 Box 318 Columbus, NJ 08022 ....online since 1986 Sysop/Webmaster: Tony Capoccia