As per Alliance for
Integrity “Integrity in its bare-bones essence means adherence to principles.
It is a three-step process: choosing the right course of conduct; acting
consistently with the choice—even when it is inconvenient or unprofitable to do
so; openly declaring where one stands. It is “thinking person’s virtue.”
People often interchange
honesty and integrity as if they are one and the same. But, they are decidedly
distinct. The honest person may truthfully tell what he or she believes without
the advance determination of whether it is right or wrong. Integrity is about
conduct;honesty is about adhering to facts. honesty is about what you say; integrity is about what
you do.
Integrity compares your
behaviour to your own rules and self-definition. If your behaviour is always
consistent with your belief system, you are acting with integrity.In this sense
integrity is the opposite of hypocrisy.An interesting take is “Integrity is
telling myself the truth. Honesty is the truth I tell others.”
Integrity can best be
explained as "doing the right thing when no-one is watching". Honesty
is just about telling the truth.
Integrity deals with actions.Honesty is about words.Honesty does not imply that a person adheres to a
moral code.Integrity implies
that a person adheres to a moral code.Honesty is not a guarantee of integrity.Integrity is a guarantee of honesty.
Wiki sums it
up well
Integrity is “concept
of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations,
and outcomes.”
So
One can be
honest without integrity.Honesty is what most of us value.Integrity is however
the real thing.
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