2461 verses about Righteousness

And if a man loves righteousness, The fruits of wisdom’s labor are virtues, For she teaches soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage; And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these.

Because of her I will have glory among multitudes, And honor in the sight of elders, though I be young.

I will govern peoples, And nations will be subjected to me.

Dread princes will fear me when they hear of me: Among my people I will show myself a good ruler, and in war courageous.

And rule the world in holiness and righteousness, And execute judgement in uprightness of soul;

For she knows all things and has understanding thereof, And in my doings she will guide me in ways of soberness, And she will guard me in her glory.

And so will my works be acceptible, And I will judge your people righteously, And I will be worthy of my father’s throne.

And it was thus that the ways of them which are on earth were corrected, And men were taught the things that are pleasing to you; And through wisdom were they saved.

And when for his cause the earth was drowning with a flood, Wisdom again saved it, Guiding the righteous man’s course by a poor piece of wood.

Moreover, when nations consenting together in wickedness had been confounded, Wisdom knew the righteous man, and preserved him blameless to God, And kept him strong when his heart yearned toward his child.

While the ungodly were perishing, wisdom delivered a righteous man, When he fled from the fire that descended out of heaven on Pentapolis.

When a righteous man was a fugitive from a brother’s wrath, wisdom guided him in straight paths; She showed him God’s kingdom, and gave him knowledge of holy things; She prospered him in his toils, and multiplied the fruits of his labor;

When in their covetousness men dealt hardly with him, She stood by him and made him rich;

When a righteous man was sold, wisdom forsook him not, But from sin she delivered him; She went down with him into a dungeon,

Wisdom delivered a holy people and a blameless seed from a nation of oppressors.

Therefore the righteous plundered the ungodly; And they sang praise to your holy name, O Lord, And extolled with one accord your hand that fought for them:

Yes and whether they were far off from the righteous or near them, they were alike distressed;

For him who long before was cast forth and exposed they left off mocking: In the last issue of what came to pass they marveled, Having thirsted in another manner than the righteous.

For to be greatly strong is your at all times; And the might of your arm who shall withstand?

That the land which in your sight is most precious of all lands Might receive a worthy colony of God’s servants.

For neither is there any God beside you that careth for all, That you might show to him that you did not judge unrighteously:

But being righteous you rule all things righteously, Deeming it a thing alien from your power To condemn one that does not himself deserve to be punished.

For your strength is the beginning of righteousness, And your sovereignty over all makes you to forbear all.

But you did teach your people by such works as these, How that the righteous must be a lover of men; And you did make your sons to be of good hope, Because you give repentance when men have sinned.

For blessed has been wood through which comes righteousness:

For to be acquainted with you is perfect righteousness, And to know your dominion is the root of immortality.

For, what was most marvelous of all, In the water which quenches all things the fire wrought yet more mightily; For the world fights for the righteous.

And at another time even in the midst of water it burns above the power of fire, That it may destroy the fruits of an unrighteous land.

And that this element again, in order that righteous men may be nourished, Hath even forgotten its own power.

So by your people was expected salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies;

But it befell the righteous also to make trial of death, And a multitude were stricken in the wilderness: Howbeit the wrath endured not for long.

For a blameless man hurried to be their champion: Bringing the weapon of his own ministry, Even prayer and the propitiation of incense, He withstood the indignation, and set an end to the calamity, Shewing that he was your servant.

For in all things, O Lord, you did magnify your people, And you did glorify them and not lightly regard them; Standing by their side in every time and place.

Whoso fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last, And in the day of his death he will be blessed.

And he that gives glory to his mother is as one that lays up treasure.

The greater you are, humble yourself the more, And you will find favor before the Lord.

Water will quench a flaming fire; And almsgiving will make atonement for sins.

Deliver him that is wronged from the hand of him that wrongeth him; And be not faint-hearted in giving judgement.

They that do her service will minister to the Holy One; And those who love her the Lord does love.

He that gives ear to her will judge the nations; And he that gives heed to her will dwell securely.

Accept not the person of any against your soul; And reverence no man to your falling.

Lay not yourself down for a fool to tread upon; And accept not the person of one that is mighty.

Set not your heart upon unrighteous gains: For you will profit nothing in the day of calamity.

My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, And you shall not reap them sevenfold.

Seek not to be a judge, Lest you be not able to take away iniquities; Lest haply you fear the person of a mighty man, And lay a stumbling block in the way of your uprightness.

Entreat not evil a servant that works truly, Nor a hireling that gives you his life.

Let just men be the companions of your board; And let your glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a man of understanding will be well ordered.

As is the judge of his people, so are his ministers; And as is the ruler of the city, such are all those who dwell therein.

An uninstructed king will destroy his people; And a city will be established through the understanding of the powerful.

In the hand of the Lord is the authority of the earth; And in due time he will raise up over it one that is profitable.

Pride is hateful before the Lord and before men; And in the judgement of both will unrighteousness err.

The Lord cast down the thrones of rulers, And set the meek in their stead.

The rich man, and the honorable, and the poor, Their glorying is the fear of the Lord.

It is not right to dishonor a poor man that has understanding; And it is not fitting to glorify a man that is a sinner.

The great man, and the judge, and the mighty man, will be glorified; And there is not one of them greater than he that fears the Lord.

The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head, And make him to sit in the midst of great men.

The gift of the Lord remains with the godly, And his good pleasure will prosper forever.

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly; And in an hour that comes swiftly he makes his blessing to flourish.

For it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord To reward a man in the day of death according to his ways.

Do good to a godly man, and you will find a recompense; And if not from him, yet from the Most High.

Give to the godly man, And help not the sinner.

Do good to one that is lowly, And give not to an ungodly man: Keep back his bread, and give it not to him, Lest he overmaster you thereby: For you will receive twice as much evil For all the good you will have done to him.

Give to the good man, And help not the sinner.

The rich man does a wrong, and he threatens withal: The poor is wronged, and he will entreat withal.

What fellowship shall the wolf have with the lamb? So is the sinner to the godly.

Blessed is the man that has not slipped with his mouth, And is not pricked with sorrow for sins.

And she will exalt him above his neighbors; And in the midst of the congregation will she open his mouth.

Foolish men will not obtain her; And sinners will not see her.

Praise is not comely in the mouth of a sinner; For it was not sent him from the Lord.

For praise will be spoken in wisdom; And the Lord will prosper it.

The Lord hates every abomination; And those who fear him love it not.

If you will, you shall keep the commandments; And to perform faithfulness is of your own good pleasure.

For from one that has understanding will a city be peopled; But a race of wicked men will be made desolate.

The sinner will not escape with his plunder; And the perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated.

He will make room for every work of mercy; Each man will find according to his works.

Who will declare the works of his righteousness? Or who will endure them? For his covenant is afar off.

And he said to them, Beware of all unrighteousness; And he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor.

Their ways are ever before him; They will not be hid from his eyes.

All their works are as the sun before him; And his eyes are continually upon their ways.

With him the alms of a man is as a signet; And he will keep the bounty of a man as the apple of the eye.

Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity; And greatly hate the abominable thing.

The Lord alone will be justified.

He has mercy on those who accept chastening, And that diligently seek after his judgements.

Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time; And wait not until death to be justified.

And the knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom; And the prudence of sinners is not counsel.

There is an exquisite subtlety, and the same is unjust; And there is one that perverteth favor to gain a judgement.

Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.

The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood; And his counsel as a fountain of life.

In the holy tabernacle I ministered before him; And so was I established in Sion.

A shamefast woman is grace upon grace; And there is no price worthy of a continent soul.

For two things my heart is grieved; And for the third anger comes upon me: A man of war that suffers for poverty; And men of understanding that are counted as refuse: One that turns back from righteousness to sin; The Lord will prepare him for the sword.

If you follow righteousness, you will obtain her, And put her on, as a long robe of glory.

Birds will resort to their like; And truth will return to those who practise her.

They that rejoice at the fall of the godly will be taken in a snare; And anguish will consume them before they die.

It shall not have rule over godly men; And they shall not be burned in its flame.

Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake; And according to his need send him not empty away.

Bestow your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High; And it shall profit you more than gold.

Help your neighbor according to your power, And take heed to yourself that you fall not to the same.

Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, And that goes not after gold.