Bible Verses About Uprightness

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity;

Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;

For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Draw me; we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers; We will be glad and rejoice in thee; We will make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.