A person of integrity seeks to use the truth to eliminate error and falsehood. To love integrity means to use truth to eliminate error and falsehood from the world . . Moody, Mar 1987. A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace. No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. We are told to be honest with each other. We lie to avoid the consequences of our wrongdoing or to promote our personal interests.