Should we endeavour to get a good name?
Yes.

If there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things,
Philippians 4:8

And to keep it?
Yes.

For a little folly disgraceth him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour,
Ecclesiastes 10:1

May we for this purpose vindicate our character when aspersed?
Yes.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go.
Job 27:6

And speak modestly in our own commendation?
Yes.

In nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing,
2 Corinthians 12:11

Is a good name an honour to God?
Yes.

On your part he is glorified,
1 Peter 4:14

And a credit to religion?
Yes.

We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you,
Zechariah 8:23

And a comfort to ourselves?
Yes.

For a good report maketh the bones fat,
Proverbs 15:30

But do all enjoy this blessing who deserve it?
No.

For I heard the defaming of many,
Jeremiah 20:10

Should we be tender of others' good name as well as our own?
Yes.

We also bear record,
3 John 12

Should we for this purpose cover their faults?
Yes.

He that covereth transgression seeketh love,
Proverbs 17:9

And be secret in our reproofs?
Yes.

Tell him between him and thee alone,
Matthew 18:15

Should we put the best construction on their actions?
Yes.

Charity thinketh no evil,
1 Corinthians 13:5

And discourage backbiting and detraction?
Yes.

We must with an angry countenance drive away a backbiting tongue,
Proverbs 25:23

Should we also vindicate them from unjust aspersions?
Yes.

Let not the king sin against David, because his works have been to thee-ward very good,
1 Samuel 19:4

And joyfully receive all reports to their advantage?
Yes.

I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee,
3 John 3

And will a regard to others' good name be the best security to our own?
Yes.

For with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again,
Matthew 7:2

Is it our duty to speak the truth?
Yes.

Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour,
Zechariah 8:16

And when called thereto the whole truth?
Yes.

Samuel told Eli every whit, and hid nothing from him,
1 Samuel 3:18

And nothing but the truth?
Yes.

Surely they are my people, children that will not lie,
Isaiah 63:8

Should truth be observed in our common conversation?
Yes.

Lie not one to another,
Colossians 3:9

And in our promise and engagements?
Yes.

Better it is that thou shouldst not vow, than vow and not pay,
Ecclesiastes 5:5

But especially in witness-bearing?
Yes.

For a true witness delivereth souls,
Proverbs 14:25

In order to speak the truth should we think before we speak?
Yes.

Whatsoever things are true, think on these things,
Philippians 4:8

And accustom ourselves to a sober way of speaking?
Yes.

I speak the words of truth and soberness,
Acts 26:25

And be careful of rash promises?
Yes.

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, neither say thou before the angel, it was an error,
Ecclesiastes 5:6

And endeavour to overcome the fear of man?
Yes.

Whom hast thou feared that thou hast lied?
Isaiah 57:11

And not do any thing that we should be ashamed to own?
No.

As Sarah, who first laughed, and then denied it, saying, I laughed not,
Genesis 18:15