'Dishonest' in the Bible
Judah said, "Let her keep the things for herself. Otherwise we will appear to be dishonest. I did indeed send this young goat, but you couldn't find her."
I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.
I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
"That is because, from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all of them practice deceit.
So I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least important to the most important of them, all of them are greedy for dishonest gain. Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.
Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
But you are always thinking and looking for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means. Your eyes and your heart are set on killing some innocent person and committing fraud and oppression.
"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.
Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey -- shedding blood and destroying lives -- so they can get dishonest profit.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
"I will not overlook, O sinful house, the dishonest gain you have hoarded away, or the smaller-than-standard measure I hate so much.
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.