Bible Quotes About Righteousness

“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”

“That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

“So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. in time: Heb. to morrow”

“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”

“Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! me: Heb. my soul, or, my life”

“And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.”

“Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. now: Heb. then”

“The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”

“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”

“What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?”

“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. be: Heb. add strength”

“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.”

“He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.”

“He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.”

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. wither: Heb. fade”

“Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”

“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

“Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.”

“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown”

“The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”

“For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.”

“They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. filthy: Heb. stinking”

“A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? abide: Heb. sojourn”

“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”

“He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. taketh: or, receiveth, or, endureth”

“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.”

“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”

“But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.”

“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?”

“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He: Heb. The clean of hands”

“He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”

“The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. and: or, and his covenant to make them know it”

“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. grievous: Heb. a hard thing”

“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”

“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”

“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. desolate: or, guilty”

“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”

“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

“The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.”

“I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.”

“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.”

“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. right: or, constant”

“Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.”

“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.”

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. burden: or, gift”

“The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.”

“He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.”

“The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.”

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. wicked: Heb. thing of Belial”

“A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.”

“Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.”

“Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. brought: or, impoverished, or, weakened”

“Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.”

“Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.”

“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. discretion: Heb. judgment”

“Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.”

“He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.”

“His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.”

“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”

“They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.”

“Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.”

“The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:”

“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”

“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”

“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”

“He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.”

“Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.”

“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;”

“Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:”

“To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;”

“Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;”

“Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;”

“Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:”

“To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;”

“Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.”

“For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.”

“None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.”

“That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.”

“For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”

“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.”

“The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. the substance: or, the wicked for their wickedness”

“The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.”

“The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”

“The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.”

“The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. direct: Heb. rectify”

“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.”

“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”

“The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.”

“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.”

“The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”

“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.”

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. winneth: Heb. taketh”

“A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.”

“The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.”