Dishonest

17 times in 16 verses

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
  2. You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.
  3. But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
  4. Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
  5. Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
  6. An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
  7. Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
  8. A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
  9. “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”
  10. Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
  11. So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
  12. A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
  13. …asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.
  14. Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?
  15. The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
  16. Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  17. Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
“Dishonest” in the Bible · Keraia