Business Ethics Bible Verses – Flashcards
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One says, "Later I will practice ethics. Now, things like copying homework are little and hurts no one."
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He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. Luke 16:10
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Balla: "We are unethical not because we do not know how to follow our duty, but because we fear that that world does not follow its duty."
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So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which is our duty. Luke 17:10
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Someone trying to draw an Absolute Authority Ethical Conclusion states a single Bible passage and says, "This is what the Word of God says."
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All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching[.] II Timothy 3:16
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Your boss wants to delay paying a supplier when he has the money to do so.
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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and come again, tomorrow I will give it"—when you have it with you. Prov 3:27-28
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You are tempted to increase your income [or your grade] dishonestly.
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Better is a little with righteous than great revenues with injustice. Proverb 16:8
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If you see this in yourself, you can trust your ability to decide to do what is best.
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[T]he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22
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Someone has just decided that the Utilitarian Method of Ethical Decisions allows misusing company equipment.
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[J]ust as you want people to treat you, treat them the same way. Luke 6:31
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You discover that if you cut everyone's hours so that they are all part-time, you can eliminate medical insurance expense for them.
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8. Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker. Proverb 14:31
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Your friend expresses concern about the amount of risk you are taking.
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Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. Proverb 14:4
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With a bit of dishonesty, your boss is about to sacrifice profit in the long-term for some short-term gain.
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Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. ... Do not swerve to the right or to the left. Proverb 4:25
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A nation/company/person believes that it can benefit itself by sacrificing the people of another country/company/person.
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Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household. Proverb 15:27
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The boss is wondering if benefitting his employees (even when he does not have to) by offering medical benefits will help his net income.
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A man who is kind benefits himself. Proverb 11:17
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If you tell your professor the real reason why you do not have your homework done, he will think less of you.
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Righteousness hates falsehood. Proverb 13:5
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You are tempted to say, "I already know what is right and wrong. Why do I need a system for ethical decisions?"
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There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death Proverb 14:12
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You did not carry out your student duties to study.
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I did not listen to the voice of my teacher or incline my ear to my instructors. I am at the brink of utter ruin. Prov. 5:13-14
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You are studying for an exam and wonder why you have to memorize Bible verses.
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Thy word I have treasured in my heart, That I might not sin against Thee.
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You notice your male boss hitting on one of his female employees.
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He who commits adultery lacks sense. He who would destroy himself does it Proverb 6:32
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Your classmate is mad at her instructor and wants to talk bad about him to everyone she meets.
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Prov. 10:12
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Your boss claims she does not have enough money to contribute to the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. She plans to underfund the plan this year.
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Colossians 4:1
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Your boss has learned about an employee hazard, but he seems uninterested in taking steps to eliminate it.
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If a man ... digs a pit and does not cover it over, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, the owner of the pit shall make restitution. Exodus 21:33-34
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One of your team members criticizes you as unfair for not accommodating your team for personal days.
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He who pampers his slave from childhood will in the end find him to be a son. Proverb 29:21
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Your boss wants you to design an ad campaign that uses sex to sell your product.
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[T]he lips of an adulteress drip honey, and smoother than oil is her speech; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Proverb 5:3-4
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Your boss finds a shortage in inventory and asks you to bill the shortage as a cost to your largest project.
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A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. Proverb 11:1
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Your boss has designed a product that potentially can harm users.
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A foolish man builds his house upon the sand. Matthew 7:26
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Your boss is angry with a customer who refuses to pay. He wants to sue, and you want to recommend mediation.
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Does any of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? ... Why not rather be wronged? I Corinthians 6:1-7
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Suddenly there is a shortage of your company's product. Your boss is wondering if it is ethical to make a windfall profit.
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As a result [of the siege] there was a great famine in the city, and after a long while even a donkey's head sold for $500 and a pint of dove's dung brought $30. II Kings 6:25
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Your boss plans to dump a new type of pollutant into the river. The EPA has no ruling on this type of chemical, so the pollution would be legal.
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We obey God not men. Acts 4:19
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The local United Way has called your corporation asking for a large donation. You are wondering if you should give or have the corporation give.
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But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? I John 3:17
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You have developed a very useful product, but it contains dangers and risk. Yet you still want to pursue it.
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In all toil there is profit. Proverb 14:23
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Someone has asked you if your company is fulfilling its duty to the community.
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You wicked servant . . . you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. Matthew 25:26-27
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Since taking Business Ethics, you recognize when people attempt to make their points appear better by badmouthing those who think otherwise.
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Whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. Matthew 5:22
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When you noticing something fishy going on, you wonder if you should suspect the company management.
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The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. Proverb 14:20
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There was a major mistake made by one of your team members. Your boss wants a scapegoat to sacrifice. You are wondering if you should sacrifice that person.
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When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. Proverb 11:10
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Your classmate says, "I don't need to study ethics. I know in my gut what is right and wrong."
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverb 3:5-6
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Your boss likes top-down management. You want her to consider the input of the front-line workers.
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Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed. Proverb 15:22
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Your boss is tempted to overstep his authority from the stockholders and authorize a deal with himself for a big golden parachute.
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He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil, and sin against God?' Genesis 39:8-9
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You are mad at one of your co-workers and you wonder if it might be ethical to belittle him for being a nincompoop.
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Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense. Proverb 11:12
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You are doing a utilitarian analysis and you are wondering if any good can come from regularly giving to a church.
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One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Proverb 11:24
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You are wondering if it is ever ethical to design negative consequences for those who perform poorly.
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A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. Proverb 10:13
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A report you just read shows that a terrible mistake in the production department has cost you $100,000. You feel anger arising within you.
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverb 15:1
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You are mad at your boss. He insulted you by assigning your most important job to Alicia. You want to go over his head and complain to the Big Boss.
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The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. Proverb 12:16
