Bible Verses About Uprightness

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

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

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

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

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made men upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”

Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.