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The obtaining of goods or money by deception. Scripture condemns this practice, requiring believers to be honest in their dealings with one another.

Fraud of all kinds is forbidden

Leviticus 19:11 See also Leviticus 19:13; Mark 10:19; 1 Corinthians 6:8

The importance of integrity in public life

2 Kings 12:15 See also Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:4; 2 Samuel 18:12; 1 Kings 13:8; 2 Kings 5:16

Kinds of fraud

Stealing

Exodus 20:15 pp Deuteronomy 5:19 See also Deuteronomy 23:24; Ephesians 4:28; Titus 2:12; 1 Peter 4:15

Breach of trust

Leviticus 6:2; Ezekiel 16:17; Luke 16:12

Not repaying loans

Psalm 37:21

Not paying fair wages

See also Genesis 31:6-9; James 5:4

Using dishonest weights or scales

Leviticus 19:35-36; Proverbs 20:23 See also Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Hosea 12:7-8; Amos 8:5

Charging excess taxes

Luke 19:8

Moving boundary stones

Proverbs 23:10 See also Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17

Extortion

Habakkuk 2:6 See also Isaiah 10:2; Ezekiel 22:12; Amos 5:11; Matthew 18:28

See also

5253  cheating
5310  exploitation
5512  scales & balances
5555  stealing
5613  weights & measures
5948  shrewdness
6145  deceit
8714  dishonesty
8790  oppression