Reference: Honest, Honesty
Hastings
In 2Es 16:49 'honest' has the meaning of 'chaste.' Elsewhere it means either 'honourable' or 'becoming.' For the meaning 'honourable' compare Ru 1:22 Cov. 'There was a kinsman also
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So Naomi returned to Bethlehem from the country of Moab, along with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabite woman. And they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean won't enter you.
for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.
Morish
These words in the N.T. are not confined to trustworthiness, as the words are now commonly understood; but extend to any honourable conduct. Lu 8:15; Ro 12:17; 2Co 8:21; 13:7; Php 4:8; 1Ti 2:2; Heb 13:18; 1Pe 2:12.
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But the ones on the good soil are the people who hear the word but also hold on to it with good and honest hearts, producing a crop through endurance."
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy keep thinking about these things.
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.