ethical vs honorable

ethical and honorable both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ethical	No	Yes	No	No
honorable	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, ethical and honorable are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ethical include honourable.

ethical (adjective)	honorable (adjective)
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior	worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics	not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth
adhering to ethical and moral principles	deserving of esteem and respect
	adhering to ethical and moral principles