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My friend Dan once visited a business owner named Mr. Brown at his company headquarters. Dan enjoyed the visit: Mr. Brown was an excellent host, the picture of courtesy. One day on a drop-in...
Emily Kimbrough was a noted traveler and writer whose hero, her beloved grandfather, once took her by train to see a bridge he was building. She was nine years old. Her exciting trip would...
When Sarah died, Abraham engaged in an exemplary negotiation to buy a burial plot for her. He conducted the negotiations openly and...
The commands in Leviticus against stealing, dealing falsely, lying, and violating God’s name by swearing to false oaths all find more familiar...
This passage prohibits cheating in business by falsely measuring length, weight, or quality, and is made more specific by reference to scales...
Do Christians always have to tell the truth, even at work?
As is apparent by simply listing key biblical passages that speak to this subject, honesty and telling the truth are highly valued...
Truthtelling builds trust and civil cooperation among human beings. Trust is critical for a prosperous society, and being a person of one’s...
One of the most common violations of truthtelling in the work world is bluffing or what some call, “mutual deceits.”[1] Bluffing may be legitimate when all the parties understand that the truth is...
Another category of possible exceptions to the norm of truthtelling is when the person asking the questions has no right to the...
Not all accumulation of wealth is a result of injustice. However, even when wealth is gained through legitimate means, it still has...
The Psalter says a good deal about workplace ethics. Psalm 15:1 and 5 say, “O Lord, who may abide in your tent...
Human life is a series of choices, and many of these involve vocation.
This does not mean we cannot work for our own benefit as well. The Valiant Woman’s duty...
Honesty is another essential aspect of trustworthiness. It is so important that one proverb equates truth with wisdom itself. “Buy truth, and...
Jesus’ discussions with Nicodemus and his disciples hold innumerable treasures. We will begin with a verse that has profound implications for human...
As Paul moves into the body of his second letter to the Corinthians, he addresses the complaint that he had not been...
James applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful...
Truth and Love at Work (2 John 1–6) Each of John’s letters is notable for bringing the concepts “truth” and “love” together...
Companies are required to have their books audited by external auditors, but that’s still no guarantee of universal equivalent measure. Making a...
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