Bible Verses About Righteousness

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Thou hast visited the earth, and hast plentifully watered it; thou hast many ways enriched it. The river of God is filled with water, thou hast prepared their food: for so is its preparation.

But my feet were almost moved; my steps had well nigh slipped.

Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:

Turn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear to me. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily.

For my days are vanished like smoke, and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire.

From the rising and from the setting of the sun, from the north and from the sea.

Who is wise, and will keep these things; and will understand the mercies of the Lord?

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.

The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens.

Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high:

and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?

Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:

That he may place him with princes, with the princes of his people.

Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, the joyful mother of children.

¶ They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth. Who maketh grass to grow on the mountains, and herbs for the service of men.

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.

He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,

Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.

Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.

If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul:

Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee,