God's Word emphasizes the importance of trustworthiness in relationships and daily life. In Colossians, believers are called to put on a new nature, one characterized by honesty and integrity. The book of Proverbs highlights the value of being trustworthy, warning against gossip and other behaviors that can damage relationships, as seen in passages like Proverbs 11:13 and Proverbs 6:16-19. Jesus also teaches about the importance of faithfulness in small matters, as seen in the parable in Luke 16:9-15, while Proverbs 28:26 notes that those who trust in themselves are foolish, but the one who walks in wisdom will be kept safe.
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Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus. So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.