says yes or no, that person’s simple word can be trusted. Make integrity your standard. 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” NIV Jesus simply emphasized that his followers should tell the truth: When they say yes they mean yes, and when they say no they mean no. Consequently, people can trust and believe anything else they say as well. Those who add to their words with an oath imply that their words cannot be trusted. The phrase