Bible Verses about “keeping a good name”
The Bible contains 13 verses about keeping a good name across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”
“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”
“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:”
“Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”
“¶ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
“¶ A good name [is] better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.”
“¶ The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.”
“¶ The rich and poor meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.”
“¶ The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.”
“¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.”
“¶ Demetrius hath good report of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true.”