2. References Concerning

See Character; Dishonesty; Fraud; Honesty; Justice; Righteousness

3. Instances Of

Pharaoh, when he learned that Sarah was Abraham's wife, Genesis 12:18

Abimelech, when warned by God that the woman he had taken into his household was actually Abraham's wife, Genesis 26:9-11

Jacob, in the care of Laban's property, Genesis 31:39

Joseph, in resisting Potiphar's wife, Genesis 39:8-12

innocent of the charge which caused him to be cast into the dungeon, Genesis 40:15

Jacob's sons, when accused by Joseph of robbery, Genesis 43:15-22, 44:7-16

The Egyptian midwives, when commanded to destroy the newborn babies of the Israelites, Exodus 1:17-21

Moses, in taking nothing from the Israelites in consideration of his services, Numbers 16:15

Samuel, in exacting nothing from the people on account of his services, 1 Samuel 12:4

David, in self-reproach for the cutting of Saul's robe, 1 Samuel 24:5

in preventing foraging by his insurgent forces, 1 Samuel 25:15

in his conduct while in refuge with the Philistines, 1 Samuel 29:6, 9, 1 Samuel 29:1-11

Workmen, who repaired the temple, 2 Kings 12:15, 22:7

Joab, when ordered by David to count the military forces of Israel, 1 Chronicles 21:6

Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under Ezra, Ezra 8:24-30

Nehemiah, reforming the civil service, and receiving no compensation for his own services, Nehemiah 5:14-19

The Rechabites, in keeping the Nazarite vows, Jeremiah 35:12-17

Daniel, in his abstemiousness (abstinence), Daniel 1:8-20

in maintaining uprightness of character and consistent devoutness, Daniel 6:4

Joseph, the husband of Mary, in not jealously accusing her of immorality, Matthew 1:19

Zacchaeus, in the administration of his wealth, Luke 19:8

Nathanael, in whom was no guile, John 1:47

Joseph, a counselor, Luke 23:50, 51

Peter, when offered money by Simon Magus, Acts 8:18-23

Paul and Barnabas, when the people of Lystra desired to deify them, Acts 14:12-15