Quotes about Transparency
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
— Genesis 18:17
But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil until he came out. And when he came out, he would tell the Israelites what he had been commanded,
— Exodus 34:34
You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”
— 2 Samuel 12:12
“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”
— 2 Kings 20:15
Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:
— Job 13:20
O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.
— Psalm 38:9
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
— Psalm 69:5
You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
— Psalm 90:8
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
— Psalm 101:7
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
— Proverbs 27:5
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
— Proverbs 28:13
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
— Isaiah 29:15