Bible Verses About Righteousness

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

¶ Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

¶ Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.