Bible Verses About Righteousness

He that walketh vprightly and worketh righteousnes, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.

He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance and changeth not.

He that giueth not his money vnto vsurie, nor taketh reward against the innocent: hee that doeth these things, shall neuer be moued.

But to the Saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent: all my delite is in them.

But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.

He restoreth my soule, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousnesse for his Names sake.

Who shall ascende into the mountaine of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place?

Euen he that hath innocent handes, and a pure heart: which hath not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.

He shall receiue a blessing from the Lord, and righteousnesse from the God of his saluation.

The secrete of the Lord is reueiled to them, that feare him: and his couenant to giue them vnderstanding.

Let the lying lips be made dumme, which cruelly, proudly and spitefully speake against the righteous.

The eyes of the Lord are vpon the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their crie.

The righteous crie, and the Lord heareth them, and deliuereth them out of all their troubles.

Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord deliuereth him out of them all.

But malice shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish.

The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

I haue beene yong, and am olde: yet I sawe neuer the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

I haue declared thy righteousnesse in the great Congregation: loe, I will not refraine my lippes: O Lord, thou knowest.

Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.

Thou louest righteousnes, and hatest wickednesse, because God, euen thy God hath anoynted thee with the oyle of gladnes aboue thy fellowes.

Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.

Then shalt thou accept ye sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calues vpon thine altar.

Thou doest loue euill more then good, and lies more then to speake the trueth. Selah.