Bible Verses About Righteousness

He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah