2461 verses about Righteousness

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.