Zechariah 8:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But you must do this: Tell the truth to your neighbors. When you make decisions in your cities, be fair and do what is right. Do what brings peace.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:25

So you must stop telling lies. “You must always speak the truth to each other,” because we all belong to each other in the same body.

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord All-Powerful said: ‘You must do what is right and fair. You must be kind and show mercy to each other.

Psalm 15:2

Only those who live pure lives, do what is right, and speak the truth from their hearts.

Zechariah 8:19

The Lord All-Powerful says, “You have special days of sadness and fasting in the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, and the tenth month. These days of sadness must be changed into days of happiness. They will be good and happy festivals. And you must love truth and peace.”

Isaiah 9:7

His power will continue to grow, and there will be peace without end. This will establish him as the king sitting on David’s throne and ruling his kingdom. He will rule with goodness and justice forever and ever. The strong love that the Lord All-Powerful has for his people will make this happen!

Proverbs 12:19

Lies last only a moment, but the truth lasts forever.

Proverbs 12:17

Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.

Revelation 21:8

But those who are cowards, those who refuse to believe, those who do terrible things, those who kill, those who sin sexually, those who do evil magic, those who worship idols, and those who tell lies—they will all have a place in the lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6

Never wrong any of your fellow believers or cheat them in this way. The Lord will punish those who do that. We have already told you this and warned you about it.

Ephesians 4:17

I have something from the Lord to tell you. I warn you: Don’t continue living like those who don’t believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing.

Matthew 5:9

Great blessings belong to those who work to bring peace. God will call them his sons and daughters.

Micah 6:12

The rich in that city are still cruel. The people there still tell lies. Yes, they tell their lies.

Micah 6:8

Human, the Lord has told you what goodness is. This is what he wants from you: Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God.

Amos 5:24

But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a stream that never becomes dry.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love goodness. Bring justice back into the courts. Maybe then the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind to the survivors from Joseph’s family.

Leviticus 19:11

“You must not steal. You must not cheat people. You must not lie to each other.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is right and fair. Protect those who have been robbed from the ones who robbed them. Don’t hurt or do anything wrong to orphans or widows. Don’t kill innocent people.

Ezekiel 18:8

If someone wants to borrow money from him, he lends the money and doesn’t charge interest on the loan. He refuses to be crooked. He is always fair with everyone. People can trust him.

Ezekiel 45:9

This is what the Lord GOD said: “Enough, you rulers of Israel! Stop being cruel and stealing things from people! Be fair and do what is right! Stop forcing my people out from their homes!” This is what the Lord GOD said.

Zephaniah 3:13

The survivors of Israel will not do bad things or tell lies. They will not try to trick people with lies. They will be like sheep that eat and lie down in peace—and no one will bother them.”

Zechariah 8:3

The Lord says, “I have come back to Zion, and I am living in Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called Faithful City. The mountain of the Lord All-Powerful will be called Holy Mountain.”

Psalm 34:15

The Lord watches over those who do what is right, and he hears their prayers.